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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
Franklin K. Lane, Secretary 



United States Geological Survey 

George Otis Smith, Director 



BULLETIN 62& 



PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS 
AFFECTING THE PUBLIC DOMAIN 



BY 



MAX W. BALL 



COMPILATION BY 
LUCETTA W. STOCKBRIDGE 



Reprinted with Appendix 




WASHINGTON 

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1917 






DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Franklin K. Lane, Secretary 



United States Geological Survey 

George Otis Smith, Director 



Bulletin 623 

PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS 
AFFECTING THE PUBLIC DOMAIN 



BY 



MAX W. BALL 



COMPILATION EY 
LUCETTA W. STOCKBRIDGE 



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CONTENTS. 

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In this table, as in the body of the bulletin, orders of withdrawal, restoration, and modification are 
arranged under the dates of final approval, which as a rule do not correspond to the dates of recommenda- 
tion. For example, Petroleum Reserve No. 32, recommended by the Geological Survey on April 30, 1914, 
forwarded with favorable recommendation by the Secretary of the Interior on May 5, and approved by the 
President on May 6, is given under the date, "1914, May 6." Other correspondence is of course given under 
dates of writing. 

For the sake of brevity certain official titles have been shortened as follows: "Secretary" is used to 
designate the Secretary of the Interior; "Department," the Interior Department; "Commissioner," the 
Commissioner of the General Land Office; "Director," the Director of the Geological Survey; "R. & R.," 
register and receiver of a local land office. 

Page. 

Introduction . . 17 

Acknowledgments 19 

Purpose of the withdrawals 19 

History of the withdrawals 22 

Oil-land law 27 

The placer law and the act of February 11, 1897 27 

The act of February 11, 1897 27 

Provisions of the Revised Statutes 28 

Discovery 33 

Other prerequisites to location and patent 38 

United States exclusive of Alaska 38 

Alaska 39 

Stages of development of title 40 

Patent period 40 

Location period 40 

Occupancy period 41 

The ''five claims act" of February 12, 1903 47 

The ' ' assignment act " of March 2, 1911 48 

Withdrawal acts 48 

Separation acts 50 

Act of August 24, 1912 (Utah act) 50 

Act of February 27, 1913 (Idaho .act) 51 

Act of July 17, 1914 (general act) 51 

The "relief act " of August 25, 1914 53 

Relation of gas to the oil laws 58 

Orders and correspondence 59 

Period prior to June 30, 1907 59 

1865, January 5: Letter from R. & R. at Humboldt, Cal., to Commis- 
sioner, reporting discovery of oil and asking for instructions. . 59 
1865, March 17: Letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Humboldt, 
Cal., directing to withhold oil lands from disposal unless other- 
wise instructed t 60 

1900, February 21: Withdrawal of lands in Sunset district, Cal., by 

telegram from Commissioner to R. & R. at Los Angeles 60 

1900, February 21: Withdrawal of lands in Midway-Sunset district and 
Carrizo Plain, Cal., by telegram from Commissioner to R. & 

R. at San Francisco 60 

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4 CONTENTS. 

Orders and correspondence — Continued. 

Period prior to June 30, 1907— Continued. Page. 

1900, February 21: Withdrawal of lands in Midway-Sunset and Kern 
River fields, Cal., by telegram from Commissioner to R. & R. 
at Visalia 61 

1900, February 26: Withdrawal of T. 28 S., R. 18 E., Mount Diablo 
meridian, Cal., by telegram from Commissioner to R. & R. at 
San Francisco 61 

1900, February 26: Withdrawal of lands in Devils Den-McKittrick 
fields, Cal., by telegram from Commissioner to R. & R. at 
Visalia * 61 

1900, February 28: Withdrawal of lands along west side San Joaquin 
Valley between Pacheco Pass and McKittrick, also north of 
Kern River, Cal., by telegram from Commissioner to R. & R. 
at Visalia 61 

1900, February 28: Withdrawal of lands about Panoche Valley, near 
New Idria, and near Carrizo Plain, Cal., by telegram from 
Commissioner to R. & R. at San Francisco 62 

1900, August 11: Withdrawal of T. 32 S., R. 20 E., Mount Diablo 
meridian, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at San 
Francisco 62 

1900, August 11: Withdrawal of lands along Santa Monica Mountains, 
in Cuyama Valley, and in the vicinity of San Jacinto Valley, 
Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Los Angeles. . 62 

1900, August 28: Withdrawal of lands in Cuyama Valley, Cal., by 

letter from Acting Commissioner to R. & R. at San Francisco . . 62 

1900, September 5: Withdrawal of lands along the west side Sacra- 
mento Valley, Cal., by fetter from Acting Commissioner to 
R. & R. at Marysville 63 

1900, November 10: Withdrawal of lands in Salt Creek field, Wyo., by 

letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Douglas 63 

1900, December 19: Withdrawal of T. 17 S., R. 11 E., Mount Diablo 

meridian, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at 

San Francisco 63 

1901, March 7: Withdrawal of lands in Colorado Desert, Cal., by letter 

from Commissioner to R. & R. at Los Angeles 64 

1901, April 6: Withdrawal of lands in T. 32 N., Rs. 2 and 3 W., Mount 
Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & 
R. at Redding 65 

1901, September 27: Withdrawal of lands west of Casper and in Powder 
River district, Wyo., withdrawal of certain lands in Salt 
Creek field continued, and others restored; by letter from 
Assistant Commissioner to R. & R. at Douglas 66 

1901, October 7: Withdrawal for one year of lands in Vale district, 

Oreg., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Burns 67 

1901, November 4: Withdrawal of tract in Santa Monica Mountains, 

Cal. , by telegram from Commissioner to R. & R. at Los Angeles. 69 

1901, November 8: Withdrawal for one year of lands in Vale district, 

Oreg., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Burns 69 

1901, November 13: Withdrawal for one year of lands in Vale district, 

Oreg., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Burns 70 

1902, April 4: Restoration of lands in Kern River field, Cal., by letter 

from Commissioner to R. & R. at Visalia 71 



CONTENTS. 5 

Orders and correspondence — Continued. 

Period prior to June 30, 1907— Continued. Page. 

1902, June 3: Withdrawal of railroad grant lands in southwestern 

Wyoming, by letter from Acting Secretary to Commissioner. 72 
1902, July 21: Withdrawal of lands in Vale district, Oreg., continued 

to October 7, 1903, by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. 

at Burns 73 

1902, October 6: Restoration of lands in the vicinity of San Jacinto 

Valley, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Los 

Angeles 74 

1902, October 21: Withdrawal of lands in Vale district, Oreg., con- 
tinued for one year, by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. 

at Burns 75 

1902, October 27: Letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Burns, 

correcting letter of October 21, 1902 75 

1902, November 15: Letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Burns, 

correcting letter of October 27, 1902 76 

1902, November 15: Restoration of lands in Coalinga field, Cal., by 

letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Los Angeles 76 

1902, December 30: Withdrawal in southwestern Wyoming continued 

as to certain lands and revoked as to others, by letter from 
Secretary to Commissioner 77 

1903, January 7: Restoration of lands between Coalinga and Pacheco 

Pass, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Visalia. . 77 

1903, January 8: Restoration of Ts. 14 and 15 S., R. 10 E., Mount 
Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & 
R. at San Francisco 79 

1903, February 4: Restoration of T. 17 S., R. 13 E., Mount Diablo 
meridian, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at 
Visalia 80 

1903, March 16: Withdrawal of certain lands in southwestern Wyo- 
ming continued and other lands restored by letter from Secre- 
tary to Commissioner 81 

1903, March 21: Withdrawal of lands in southwestern Wyoming, by 

telegram from Acting Commissioner to R. & R. at Evanston. 82 

1903, April 1: Withdrawal of part of Salt Creek field continued, and 
remainder, together with lands west of Casper and in Powder 
River district, restored, by letter from Commissioner to R. & 
R. at Douglas 83 

1903, April 7: Restoration of T. 27 S., R. 18 E., Mount Diablo meridian, 

Cal., by letter from Acting Commissioner to R. & R. at Visalia. 84 

1903, April 18: Restoration of T. 26 S., R. 18 E., Mount Diablo 
meridian, Cal., by letter from Acting Commissioner to R. & 
R. at Visalia 84 

1903, April 30: Restoration of T. 25 S., R. 17 E., Mount Diablo meridian, 
Cal., by letter from Assistant Commissioner to R. & R. at 
Visalia 85 

1903, May 8: Restoration of T. 26 S., R. 17 E., Mount Diablo meridian, 

Cal. , by letter from Acting Commissioner to R . & R . at Visalia . 86 

1903, May 8: Restoration of Ts. 25, 26, and 27 S., R. 19 E. Mount 
Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Acting Commissioner 
to R. & R. at Visalia 86 

1903, August 18: Restoration of lands along Santa Monica Mountains. 

Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Los Angeles. . 87 



6 CONTENTS. 

Orders and correspondence — Continued. 

Period prior to June 30, 1907— Continued. "Page. 

1903, October 13: Letter from Assistant Commissioner to R. & R. at 
Burns, stating that withdrawal of lands in Vale district, Oreg., 
will not be continued beyond October 7, 1903 88 

1903, November 17: Letter from Acting Commissioner to R. & R. at 

Burns, giving lands omitted from letter of October 13, 1903. . 89 

1903, November 28: Withdrawal of lands in southwestern Wyoming 

continued by letter from Secretary to Commissioner 89 

1903, November 30: Restoration of lands in Coalinga field, Cal., by let- 
ter from Acting Commissioner to R. & R. at Visalia 89 

1903, December 14: Restoration of T. 22 S., R. 18 E., Mount Diablo 

meridian, Cal., by letter from Acting Commissioner to R. & R. 

at Visalia 90 

1904, January 7 : Restoration of T. 22 S., Rs. 15 and 16 E., Mount Diablo 

meridian, Cal., by letter from Assistant Commissioner to 

R. & R. at Visalia 90 

1904, January 7 : Restoration of T. 28 S., Rs. 19 and 20 E., Mount Diablo 
meridian, Cal., by letter from Assistant Commissioner to 
R. & R. at Visalia 91 

1904, January 7: Restoration of T. 28 S., R. 18 E., Mount Diablo merid- 
ian, Cal., by letter from Assistant Commissioner to R. & R. at 
San Francisco 91 

1904, January 13: Restoration of T. 23 S., Rs. 16 and 17 E., Mount 
Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Assistant Commissioner 
to R. & R. at Visalia 92 

1904, January 14: Restoration of lands west of Willow, Cal., by letter 

from Assistant Commissioner to R. & R. at Marysville 92 

1904, January 23: Restoration of lands in southwestern Wyoming, by 

letter from Secretary to Commissioner 93 

1904, February 10: Restoration of lands along west side of Sacramento 
Valley, Cal., by letter from Assistant Commissioner to R. & R. 
at Marysville 94 

1904, February 11: Restoration of lands in Mc Kit trick-Sunset fields, 
Cal., by letter from Assistant Commissioner to R. & R. at 
Visalia 95 

1904, February 17: Restoration of lands in T. 25 S., R. 18 E., Mount 
Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Assistant Commissioner 
to R. & R. at Visalia 96 

1904, February 20: Restoration of tract in T. 30 S., R. 23 E., Mount 
Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. 
at Visalia 96 

1904, April 5: Restoration of lands in Ts. 11 and 12 N., R. 23 W., San 
Bernardino meridian, Cal., by letter from Acting Commis- 
sioner to R. & R. at Los Angeles 97 

1904, April 5: Restoration of lands in McKittrick-Sunset fields and 
Cuyama Valley, Cal., by letter from Acting Commissioner to 
R. & R. at San Francisco 97 

1904, April 5: Restoration of lands in Kern River and McKittrick- 
Sunset fields, Cal., by letter from Acting Commissioner to 
R. & R. at Visalia 98 

1906, April 18: Restoration of T. 17 S., R. HE., Mount Diablo meridian, 

Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at San Francisco. 98 



CONTENTS. 7 

Orders and correspondence — Continued. 

Period prior to June 30, 1907— Continued. Page. 

1907, May 3 : Restoration of lands along west side of Sacramento Valley, 

Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Sacramento. 99 

1907, May 25: Restoration of lands in Coalinga, McKittrick-Sunset, and 
Kern River fields, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. 
at Visalia 99 

1907, May 25: Restoration of lands in T. 11 N., R. 24 W., San Bernar- 
dino meridian, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. 
at San Francisco , 100 

1907, May 25: Restoration of lands in T. 11 N., R. 23 W., San Bernar- 
dino meridian, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. 
at Los Angeles 100 

1907, May 28: Restoration of lands in T. 30 S., R. 22 E., Mount Diablo 
meridian, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at 
Visalia 101 

1907, June 3: Restoration of lands in Coalinga and Devils Den fields, 

Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Visalia 101 

Period from June 30, 1907, to September 16, 1909. 102 

1907, June 30: Letter from Ralph Arnold to Director, suggesting that 

Secretary come to Coalinga to see the situation in the oil fields. 102 

1907, August 13: Extract from letter from Ralph Arnold to Director, 
stating he has seen Secretary and thinks question will be 
settled 102 

1907, August 15: Withdrawal of lands in Coalinga field, Cal., by letter 

from Acting Secretary to Commissioner 102 

1908, February 24: Letter from Director to Secretary, recommending 

that filing of claims to oil lands in California be suspended in 
order to preserve a fuel supply for the Navy 104 

1908, June 17: Letter from Director to Commissioner, classifying lands 
in Coalinga field, Cal., and recommending continued with- 
drawal of part and restoration of remainder 105 

1908, July 8: Letter from Ralph Arnold to Director, recommending 

withdrawal in McKittrick-Sunset fields, Cal 107 

1908, July 10: Withdrawal of certain lands continued and remainder 
of Coalinga field, Cal., restored by approval by Acting Secre- 
tary of letter from Acting Commissioner to R. & R. at Visalia 
and Oakland 107 

1908, August 25: Letter from Acting Director to Secretary, recommend- 
ing withdrawal in McKittrick-Sunset fields, Cal 108 

1908, September 8: Letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Visalia 
and Oakland, excepting T. 25 S., R. 20 E., Mount Diablo 
meridian, Cal., from restoration of July 10, 1908 109 

1908, September 14: Withdrawal of lands in McKittrick-Sunset fields, 

Cal., recommended by Land Office September 8 109 

1908, September 17: Letter from Director to Commissioner, recom- 
mending withdrawal^ of strip of lands in Coalinga-Devils Den 
districts (Kreyenhagen Hills), Cal 110 

1908, September 24: Letter from Ralph Arnold to Director, recom- 
mending withdrawal of lands between Coalinga and Martinez, 
Cal Ill 

1908, October 2: Withdrawal of lands in Coalinga-Devils Den districts 
(Kreyenhagen Hills), Cal., recommended by Land Office 
September 28 112 



8 CONTENTS. 

Orders and correspondence— Continued. 

Period from June 30, 1907, to September 16, 1909— Continued. Page. 

1908, October 24: Letter from Director to Secretary, urging action to 
prevent waste of natural gas in northwestern Louisiana 
(Caddo region) 113 

1908, November 6: Letter from Director to Secretary recommending 

withdrawal of lands in northwestern Louisiana (Caddo region) . 114 

1908, November 7: Withdrawal of Coalinga-Martinez area, Cal., recom- 
mended by Geological Survey November 6 116 

1908, November 11: Letter from A. C. Veatch, D. T. Day, and Ralph 
Arnold to Director, urging action on the Director's recom- 
mendation of February 24, 1908 117 

1908, December 15: Withdrawal of lands in northwestern Louisiana, 
including Caddo field, by approval by Secretary of letter 
from Commissioner to R. & R. at Natchitoches 117 

1908, December 16: Letter from Ralph Arnold to Director, recom- 

mending that withdrawals be changed to read ' 'from all entry' ' . 118 

1909, June 4: Extracts from letter from Director to Secretary, recom- 

mending that withdrawal of lands classified as oil lands in 
letter to Commissioner be modified to permit oil locations only . 118 

1909, June 4: Classification of withdrawn lands in McKittrick-Sunset 
fields, Cal., by letter from Director to Commissioner through 
Secretary 119 

1909, June 4: Classification of un withdrawn lands in McKittrick- 
Sunset fields, Cal., by letter from Director to Commissioner. . 130 

1909, June 7: Extract from letter from Secretary to Director, regarding 

classified lands in McKittrick-Sunset fields, Cal 130 

1909, June 7: Restoration of lands in McKittrick-Sunset fields, Cal., 
classified as nonoil, and withdrawal continued of lands classi- 
fied as oil; by letter from Secretary to Commissioner 130 

1909, June 19: Withdrawal of lands in Vale district, Oreg., by letter 

from Secretary to Commissioner 131 

1909, June 22: Withdrawal of small area in McKittrick-Sunset fields, 
Cal., classified as oil land June 4. Letter from Commissioner 
to R. & R. at Visalia, approved by Acting Secretary 132 

1909, July 26: Withdrawal of lands in Salt Creek field, Wyo., con- 
tinued by Acting Secretary, as recommended by Land Office 

July 23 132 

Period from September 17, 1909, to June 30, 1910 133 

1909, September 17: Letter from Director to Secretary, recommending 
that filing of claims to oil lands in California be suspended in 
order to assure an oil supply for the Navy 133 

1909, September 17: Letter from Secretary to President, recommend- 
ing withdrawal of oil lands from all disposal, including mineral 
entry, in order to provide an oil supply for the Navy 134 

1909, September 26: Telegram from Secretary to Acting Secretary, 
directing that withdrawals be modified to prohibit mineral 
as well as agricultural disposition. 135 

1909, September 26: Telegram from Director to Veatch, directing that 
Department be advised of lands to be withdrawn from mineral 

entry 135 

September 27: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 5 (from 
all disposition), recommended by Geological Survey Septem- 
ber 27. Includes all withdrawals in California and Wyoming 
then outstanding 135 



CONTENTS. 9 

Orders and correspondence — Continued. 

Period from September 17, 1909, to June 30, 1910— Continued. Page. 

1909, September 27: Telegram from Acting Secretary to Secretary, 
stating that withdrawal from all entry has been made in Cali- 
fornia and Wyoming, as directed 149 

1909, October 4: Temporary petroleum withdrawal (lands in San 
Juan, Kanab, and Virgin River valleys, Escalante Desert, 
and west of Henry Mountains, Utah), recommended by Land 
Office October 4 150 

1909, October 12: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 6 (Uinta 
and Lincoln counties, Wyo., including Spring Valley and 
Labarge fields), recommended by Geological Survey Octo- 
ber 11 150 

1909, October 12: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 7 (Lander 

field, Wyo.), recommended by Geological Survey October 11. 156 

1909, October 30: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 8 (Coalinga 
and Sunset fields, Cal., and southwestern Wyoming), restora- 
tion (Sunset field, Cal., and southwestern Wyoming), and 
correction (southwestern Wyoming); recommended by Geo- 
logical Survey October 29 158 

1909, November 16: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 9 (T. 18 
S., R. 16 E., Mount Diablo meridian, Cal.), recommended 
by Geological Survey November 12 160 

1909, December 20: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 10 (Rangely 
Basin, Colo.), recommended by Geological Survey December 
16 160 

1909, December 30: Restoration (Carrizo Plain and Cuyama Valley, 

Cal.), recommended by Geological Survey December 23 162 

1910, January 18: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 11 (south end 

San Joaquin Valley, Cal.), recommended by Geological Sur- 
vey January 17 164 

1910, February 2: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 12 (east side 
of Salinas Valley and The Vallecitos, Cal.), recommended by 
Geological Survey January 24 166 

1910, February 12: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 13 (Byron 
field, Wyo.), recommended by Geological Survey February 
11 169 

1910, March 26: Restoration of lands in T. 32 N., Rs. 2 and 3 W., Mount 
Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Assistant Commissioner 
to R. & R. at Redding 171 

1910, April 8: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 14 (Basin and 
northern Bighorn Basin fields, Wyo.), recommended by Geo- 
logical Survey April 5 171 

1910, April 14: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 15 (Virgin 
River field, Utah and Arizona), and restoration of lands in 
Virgin River and Kanab valleys and Escalante Desert, Utah, 
recommended by Geological Survey April 11 174 

1910, April 30: Restoration (Virgin River field, Utah and Arizona), 

recommended by Geological Survey April 28 176 

1910, May 4: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 16 (Dayton field, 

N. Mex.), recommended by Geological Survey May 3 177 

1910, May 6: Restoration (T. 41 S., R. 18 W., Salt Lake meridian, 

Utah), recommended by Geological Survey May 4 178 



10 CONTENTS. 

Orders and correspondence — Continued. 

Period from September ]7, 1909, to June 30, 1910 — Continued. Page. 

1910, May 12: Correction of restoration of April 14, 1910 (Utah); recom- 
mended by Geological Survey May 11 178 

1910, June 4: Restoration (northwestern Louisiana), recommended by 

Geological Survey June 3 178 

1910, June 18: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 17 of certain 
lands and restoration of other lands in Salt Creek field, Wyo., 

recommended by Geological Survey June 16 179 

Period beginning July 1, 1910 182 

1910, July 2: Petroleum Reserve No. 1 (Arizona), recommended by 

Geological Survey July 1 . Confirms outstanding withdrawals . 182 

1910, July 2: Petroleum Reserve No. 2 (California), recommended by 

Geological Survey July 1 . Confirms outstanding withdrawals . 183 

1910, July 2: Petroleum Reserve No. 3 (Colorado), recommended by 

Geological Survey July 1 . Confirms outstanding withdrawals . 198 

1910, July 2: Petroleum Reserve No. 4 (Louisiana), recommended by 

Geological Survey July 1. Confirms outstanding withdrawals . 200 

1910, July 2: Petroleum Reserve No. 5 (New Mexico), recommended by 

Geological Survey July 1 . Confirms outstanding withdrawals . 201 

1910, July 2: Petroleum Reserve No. 6 (Oregon), recommended by Geo- 
logical Survey July 1. Confirms outstanding withdrawals 203 

1910, July 2: Petroleum Reserve No. 7 (Utah), recommended by Geo- 
logical Survey July 1. Confirms outstanding withdrawals 204 

1910, July 2: Petroleum Reserve No. 8 (Wyoming), recommended by 

Geological Survey July 1 . Confirms outstanding withdrawals . 206 

1910, July 9: Restoration No. 1 (Lander field, Wyo.), recommended 

by Geological Survey July 7 218 

1910, August 8: Petroleum Reserve No. 9, Wyoming No. 2 (Lander 
field); also correction in Petroleum Reserve No. 8; recom- 
mended by Geological Survey August 2 22 1 

1910, August 22: Formal restoration by Department of tract in Park- 
field district, Cal., recommended by Geological Survey 
August 19 222 

1910, August 24: Petroleum Reserve No. 10, California No. 2 (Peach- 
tree and Parkfield districts), and Petroleum Reserve No. 11, 
California No. 3 (south end San Joaquin Valley), also cor- 
rections in Petroleum Reserve No. 2; recommended by Geo- 
logical Survey August 19 222 

1910, August 25: Confirmation of withdrawal of October 4, 1909 (Utah); 

recommended by Geological Survey August 22 224 

1910, September 7: Correction of order of August 25; recommended by 

Geological Survey September 1 225 

1910, October 7: Petroleum Reserve No. 13, California No. 4 (Lost 

Hills district), recommended by Geological Survey October 5. 226 

1910, October 27: Petroleum Reserve No. 14, California No. 5 (Devils 
Den-McKittrick fields), recommended by Geological Survey 
October 26 229 

1910, October 27: Restoration No. 2 (northwest of Coalinga to Los 
Banos Creek, including The Vallecitos district, Cal.), recom- 
mended by Geological Survey October 26 232 

1910, November 3: Petroleum Reserve No. 12, Alaska No. 1, recom- 
mended by Geological Survey November 1 234 



CONTENTS. IX 

Orders and correspondence — Continued. 

Period beginning July 1, 1910— Continued. Page. 

1910, November 9: Correction of Restoration No. 1 of July 9, 1910; 

recommended by Geological Survey November 4 235 

1910, November 25: Petroleum Reserve No. 15, California No. 6 (Red 
Rock Canyon), recommended by Geological Survey Novem- 
ber 10 236 

1910, December 30: Petroleum Reserve No. 16, California No. 7 

(Coalinga district), recommended by Geological Survey De- 
cember 28 237 

1911, January 3: Oil Restoration No. 3, California No. 2 (Coalinga- 

Devils Den fields), recommended by Geological Survey De- 
cember 29, 1910 238 

1911, January 3: Oil Restoration No. 4, California No. 3, clearing the 
records of a number of patented land grants; recommended 
by Geological Survey December 30, 1910 240 

1911, January 26: Petroleum Reserve No. 17, Wyoming No. 3 (lands 
in T. 52 N., R. 93 W.), recommended by Geological Survey 
January 21 242 

1911, January 26: Petroleum Reserve No. 18, California No. 8 (Kern 

River field) , recommended by Geological Survey January 23 . . 243 

1911, January 30: Petroleum Reserve No. 19, Wyoming No. 4 (Goose 
Egg Mountain-Oil Mountain-Pine Mountain domes, west of 
Casper), recommended by Geological Survey January 27 248 

1911, February 18: Oil Restoration No. 5, California No. 4 (Red Rock 

Canyon), recommended by Geological Survey February 17. . 254 

1911, February 18: Oil Restoration No. 6, California No. 5 (west side 
San Joaquin Valley between Coalinga and Martinez), recom- 
mended by Geological Survey February 17 255 

1911, February 18: Correction of Restoration No. 2 (California) of 
October 27, 1910; recommended by Geological Survey Feb- 
ruary 17 265 

1911, February 24: Petroleum Reserve No. 20, California No. 9 (lands 
in T. 15 S., R. 13 E., and T. 17 S., R. 14 E.), recommended 

by Geological Survey February 23 266 

x 1911, February 24: Petroleum Reserve No. 21, California No. 10 (west 
side Salinas Valley), recommended by Geological Survey 
February 23 267 

1911, March 14: Oil Restoration No. 7, Wyoming No. 2 (lands in T. 52N., 

R. 93 W.), recommended by Geological Survey March 10 268 

1911, June 14: Petroleum Reserve No. 22, Wyoming No. 5 (Rock 

River district), submitted by Geological Survey June 13 269 

19] 1, July 21: Petroleum Restoration No. 7, New Mexico No. 1 (Day- 
ton field), recommended by Geological Survey July 13 270 

1911, August 22: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 8 (Wyoming). 271 

1911, September 14: Petroleum Reserve No. 23, California No. 11 
(north of McKittrick), recommended by Geological Survey 
September 9 272 

1911, December 1: Petroleum Restoration No. 9, Wyoming No. 3 
(Rock River district), recommended by Geological Survey 
November 6 273 

1911, December 16: Petroleum Reserve No. 24, California No. 12 
(Sunset district), recommended by Geological Survey Decem- 
ber 9 274 



12 CONTENTS. 

Orders and correspondence — Continued. 

Period beginning July 1, 1910 — Continued. Page. 

1911, December 18: Petroleum Restoration No. 10, Wyoming No. 4 

(tracts in T. 32 N., R. 81 W.), recommended by Geological 
Survey December 15 276 

1912, February 15: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 8 (Wyo- 

ming) 276 

1912, March 4: Petroleum Reserve No. 25, Utah No. 2 (San Rafael 

Swell), recommended by Geological Survey February 27 277 

1912, April 16: Petroleum Restoration No. 11, California No. 6 (tract 
in T. 21 S., R. 17 E., Mount Diablo meridian), recommended 
by Geological Survey March 30 279 

1912, April 16: Petroleum Reserve No. 26, California No. 13 (lands in 
T. 30 S., R. 22 E., Mount Diablo meridian), recommended by 
Geological Survey March 30 280 

1912, August 2: Petroleum Reserve No. 27, Wyoming No. 6 (Pilot 
Butte and Muddy Creek districts, Wind River Basin), recom- 
mended by Geological Survey July 29 281 

1912, September 2: Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 1 (Elk Hills, Cal.), 

recommended by Geological Survey August 8 283 

1912, September 23: Petroleum Restoration No. 12, California No. 7 
(between Coalinga district and Panoche Hills, in Kern River 
field, and in south end San Joaquin Valley), recommended 
by Geological Survey September 9 284 

1912, October 11: Letter from President to Secretary, calling attention 
to modification of withdrawals by passage of act of August 24, 
1912 288 

]912, October 12: Restoration of lands in Colorado Desert, Cal., by 
letter from Acting Assistant Commissioner to R. & R. at Los 
Angeles 288 

1912, November 28: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 7 (Utah). . 290 

1912, December 13: Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 2 (Buena Vista 

Hills, Cal.), recommended by Geological Survey December 6. 290 

1913, May 6: Petroleum Reserve No. 28, Wyoming No. 7 (Moorcroft 

district), recommended by Geological Survey April 19 291 

1913, May 19: Petroleum Restoration No. 13, Oregon No. 1 (Vale 

district), recommended by Geological Survey April 22 292 

1913, June 7: Letter from Senators Warren and Clark and Repre- 
sentative Mondell to Secretary, requesting restoration for 
relief of gas famine in Greybull and Basin, Wyo 294 

1913, June 9: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 8 (Wyoming).. 295 

1913, June 11: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 2, California 
No. 1, to conform to official survey; recommended by Geo- 
logical Survey June 7 295 

1913, June 23: Petroleum Restoration No. 14, California No. 8 (Tecla 
region, Kern River field, and south end San Joaquin Valley), 
recommended by Geological Survey May 10 ' 296 

1913, June 23: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 19, Wyoming 

No. 4 298 

1913, July 1: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 18, California 

No. 8; recommended by Geological Survey March 22 298 

1913, July 1: Petroleum Restoration No. 15, Wyoming No. 5 (tracts in 
T. 22 N., R. 115 W.), recommended by Geological Survey 
May 13 299 



CONTENTS. 13 

Orders and correspondence — Continued. 

Period beginning July 1, 1910 — Continued. Page. 

1913, July 7: Letter from Secretary to Senator Warren, outlining 

plan for relief of gas famine 300 

1913, July 22: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 19, Wyoming 

No. 4; recommended by Geological Survey July 17 300 

1913, August 2: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 8 (Wyoming), 
to relieve fuel famine in Greybull and Basin; recommended 
by Geological Survey July 31 301 

1913, August 11: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 19, Wyo- 
ming No. 4 302 

1913, September 17: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 13, Cali- 
fornia No. 4 302 

1913, November 13: Petroleum Restoration No. 16, Wyoming No. 6 
(tract in T. 22 N., R. 115 W.), recommended by Geological 
Survey November 5 303 

1913, November 14: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 8 
(W T yoming), to relieve fuel famine in Greybull and Basin; 
recommended by Geological Survey October 29 304 

1913, November 17: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 8 

(Wyoming) 304 

1913, November 19: Petroleum Reserve No. 29, California No. 14 
(south end San Joaquin Valley and north of McKittrick), 
recommended by Geological Survey May 10, 1913 305 

1913, November 28: Petroleum Reserve No. 30, California No. 15 

(Puente Hills district), recommended by Geological Survey 
November 26 306 

1914, February 20: Petroleum Restoration No. 17, Wyoming No. 7 

(Moorcroft district), recommended by Geological Survey 
February 5 307 

1914, March 9: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 8 (Wyoming). . 308 

1914, April 16: Petroleum Restoration No. 18, Wyoming No. 8 (lands 
in T. 52 N., R. 93 W.), recommended by Geological Survey 
March 31 309 

1914, April 21: Petroleum Withdrawal No. 31, California No. 16 (north 

of McKittrick) , recommended by Geological Survey April 15 . . 309 

1914, April 22: Petroleum Restoration No. 19, California No. 9 (Peach- 
tree district and west of Coalinga), recommended by Geologi- 
cal Survey April 15 311 

1914, May 6: Petroleum Reserve No. 32, Wyoming No. 8 (southwestern 
Bighorn Basin fields, including Grass Creek and Little Buffalo 
Basin), recommended by Geological Survey April 30 313 

1914, June 17: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 23, California 

No. 11 318 

1914, June 17: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 19, Wyoming 

No. 4 318 

1914, July 21: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 2 (California). . 318 

1914, September 5: Petroleum Reserve No. 33, Wyoming No. 9 
(southern Bighorn Basin), recommended by Geological 
Survey August 31 318 

1914, October 5: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 18, California 

No. 8 320 

1914, October 26: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 7 (Utah) 320 



14 CONTENTS. 

Orders and correspondence — Continued. 

Period beginning July 1, 1910 — Continued. Page. 

1914, November 28: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 8 
(Wyoming), to conform to official survey;' recommended by 
Geological Survey November 11 320 

1914, December 11: Petroleum Reserve No. 34, Wyoming No. 10 

(southern Bighorn Basin), recommended by Geological 
Survey November 30 321 

1915, February 25: Petroleum Restoration No. 20^ California No. 10 

(lands in T. 10 N . , Rs. 23 and 24 W. , San Bernardino meridian) , 
recommended by Geological Survey February 15 323 

1915, March 18: Modincation of Petroleum Reserve No. 8 (Wyoming) 

and Petroleum Reserve No. 17, Wyoming No. 3 324 

1915, April 13: Petroleum Reserve No. 35, Wyoming No. 11 (southern 

Bighorn Basin), recommended by Geological Survey March 31. 324 

1915, April 27: Petroleum Reserve No. 36, Wyoming No. 12 (Emigrant 
Gap, Hemingway, Pine Mountain, and Camp Creek districts, 
west of Casper), recommended by Geological Survey April 15. 326 

1915, April 27: Petroleum Restoration No. 21, Wyoming No. 9 (lands 
in T. 44 N., R. 92 W.), recommended by Geological Survey 
April 15 328 

1915, April 27: Petroleum Restoration No. 22, Wyoming No. 10 (Goose 
Egg Mountain-Oil Mountain-Pine Mountain districts, west of 
Casper), recommended by Geological Survey April 15 328 

1915, April 30: Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 3, Wyoming No. 1 
(Teapot dome, Salt Creek field), recommended by Geological 
Survey April 21 332 

1915, April 30: Petroleum Restoration No. 23, California No. 11 (lands 
in T. 11 N., R. 19 W., San Bernardino meridian), submitted 
by Geological Survey April 21 334 

1915, April 30: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 8 (Wyoming) 

and Petroleum Reserve No. 17, Wyoming No. 3 334 

1915, May 12: Restoration of T. 20 N., R. 5 W., Mount Diablo meridian, 

Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Sacramento. . 335 

1915, May 14: Petroleum Restoration No. 24, Wyoming No. 11 (tract 
in T. 32 N., R. 81 W.), recommended by Geological Survey 
May 7 335 

1915, May 25: Petroleum Restoration No. 25, Wyoming No. 12 (south- 
ern Bighorn Basin), recommended by Geological Survey 
May 15 336 

1915, May 27: Petroleum Reserve No. 37, Wyoming No. 13 (southern 
and southwestern Bighorn Basin), recommended by Geologi- 
cal Survey May 24 338 

1915, May 27: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 32, Wyoming 
No. 8 (southwestern Bighorn Basin), to conform to official 
survey; recommended by Geological Survey May 24 346 

1915, June 15: Correction of Petroleum Reserve No. 32, Wyoming 
No. 8, of May 6, 1914; recommended by Geological Survey 
June 10 347 

1915, June 22: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 32, Wyoming 

No. 8 , 347 

1915, July 19: Petroleum Restoration No. 26, Wyoming No. 13, recom- 
mended by Geological Survey June 30 348 



CONTENTS. 15 

Orders and correspondence — Continued. 

Period beginning July 1, 1910— Continued. Pa s e - 

1915, July 19: Correction of Petroleum Restoration No. 25, Wyoming 
No. 12, of May 25, 1915; recommended by Geological Survey 
June 30 - 349 

1915, August 25: Petroleum Reserve No. 38, Wyoming No. 14, recom- 
mended by Geological Survey August 14 349 

1915, August 25: Correction of Petroleum Reserve No. 8 (Wyoming), 

of July 2, 1910 ; recommended by Geological Survey August 14 . 351 

1915, October 25: Petroleum Reserve No. 39, Wyoming No. 15, recom- 
mended by Geological Survey October 15 351 

1915, December 6: Petroleum Reserve No. 40, Montana No. 1 (Elk 
Basin, Rock Creek, and Hailstone districts), recommended by 
Geological Survey November 23 354 

1915, December 6: Petroleum Reserve No. 41, Wyoming No. 16 (Elk 

Basin, Frannie, and Sage Creek districts), recommended by 
Geological Survey November 23 355 

1916, January 11: Petroleum Reserve No. 42, Montana No. 2 (south- 

central Montana), recommended by Geological Survey De- 
cember 22 357 

1916, January 11: Petroleum Reserve No. 43, Montana No. 3 (Glen- 
dive anticline), recommended by Geological Survey Decem- 
ber 28 362 

1916, January 11: Petroleum Reserve No. 44, North Dakota No. 1 
(Glendive anticline), recommended by Geological Survey De- 
cember 28 368 

Township index 371 

Alaska 371 

Arizona 371 

California 372 

Colorado < 398 

Louisiana 399 

Montana 401 

New Mexico 403 

North Dakota 404 

•Oregon 404 

Utah 406 

Wyoming , 410 

Appendix A 429 

Orders from January 16 to September 30, 1916: 

1916, February 21: Petroleum Reserve No. 45, Wyoming No. 17, recom- 
mended by Geological Survey February 15 429 

1916, March 16: Petroleum Reserve No. 46, California No. 17, recom- 
mended by Geological Survey February 29 w 430 

1916, April 11: Petroleum Reserve No. 47, Wyoming No. 18, recom- 
mended by Geological Survey March 31 431 

1916, April 11: Petroleum Restoration No. 28, California No. 13, recom- 
mended by Geological Survey March 31 432 

1916, May 2: Petroleum Restoration No. 27, California No. 12, recom- 
mended by Geological Survey February 29 433 

1916, May 22: Petroleum Reserve No. 48, Louisiana No. 2, recom- 
mended by Geological Survey April 29 435 



16 , CONTENTS. 

Appendix A — Continued. 

Orders — Continued. P age- 
1916, September 5: Petroleum Reserve No. 50, Wyoming No. 19, recom- 
mended by Geological Survey August 15 438 

1916, September 14: Petroleum Reserve No. 49, Montana No. 4, recom- 
mended by Geological Survey September 8 440 

Township index to orders between January 16 and September 30, 1916 443 

California 443 

Louisiana 443 

Montana i 444 

Wyoming 444 



ILLUSTKATIONS. 



Plate I. Map showing outstanding petroleum withdrawals in Arizona In pocket. 

II. Map showing outstanding petroleum withdrawals in California, 

with title status of the withdrawn area In pocket. 

III. Map showing outstanding petroleum withdrawals in Colorado. . .In pocket. 

IV. Map showing outstanding petroleum withdrawals in Louisiana. .In pocket. 
V. Map showing outstanding petroleum withdrawals in Utah In pocket. 

VI. Map showing outstanding petroleum withdrawals in Wyoming. .In pocket. 
VII. Map showing outstanding petroleum withdrawals in the Salt 

Creek field, Wyo In pocket. 

VIII. Map showing outstanding petroleum withdrawals in Montana In pocket. 

IX. Map showing outstanding petroleum withdrawals in North 

Dakota In pocket. 

Note. — All the maps accompanying this reprint have been corrected to September 
30, 1916, and therefore show areas remaining withdrawn on that date. 



PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS 
AFFECTING THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. 



By Max W. Ball. 



INTRODUCTION. 

The oil industry in the public-land States is of so great magnitude 
and is so intimately affected, especially under recent court decisions, 
by withdrawals of Government land, that a demand has arisen 
for trustworthy copies of the orders creating or diminishing the with- 
drawals. Partly to meet this express demand and partly in the 
belief that matters which concern the public's interests can not be 
too readily available to the public, this bulletin has been prepared. 
It contains true and accurate copies of orders of withdrawal, restora- 
tion, modification, and classification, and of the more important corre- 
spondence leading to changes of policy regarding these; an index to 
the orders, township by township; a short statement of the purpose 
of the withdrawal policy; and a brief review of the history of oil with- 
drawals. In addition, it includes a chapter on oil-land law, giving the 
statutes and decisions, judicial and departmental, which may be of 
most interest to the oil operator on the public domain. The pocket at 
the back of the bulletin contains maps showing the areas withdrawn 
in each State — Arizona, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Montana, 
North Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming — where oil withdrawals are now 
outstanding (Sept. 30, 1916). No maps are given of Oregon and New 
Mexico, in which all lands formerly withdrawn have been restored, 
nor of Alaska, where the withdrawal includes all oil-bearing lands 
without regard to location. The scale of the State maps, except 
that of California, is 12 miles to the inch. A map of the Salt Creek 
field, Wyoming, on a larger scale (3 miles to the inch) is given, on 
which Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 3 is distinguished from the 
remainder of the withdrawn area. The map of California is also on 
this larger scale, and, in addition to distinguishing Naval Petroleum 
Reserves Nos. 1 and 2, it shows the patented lands and lands for 
which applications were pending within the withdrawn areas on 
69089°— Bull. 623— 17 2* 17 



18 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

April 15, 1915. These facts as to land titles have been compiled and 
platted from Land Office records by Mr. J. H. G. Wolf, of the Bureau 
of Mines. They have not been verified by the Geological Survey or 
by the General Land Office, and although the Survey welcomes the 
opportunity to add to the usefulness of this publication by including 
them, it assumes no responsibility for their correctness. It was 
originally intended to distinguish the departmental withdrawal of 
September 27, 1909, from the subsequent withdrawals, but as the 
United States Supreme Court has recently removed all doubt as to 
the validity of this order there is no necessity for the distinction, 
and the map is more easily read without it. 

It is hoped that this bulletin may furnish an answer to any of the 
usual questions regarding Government action on the public oil 
lands. If the exact terms of some particular order are desired the 
order may be easily found from the ample briefing in the table of 
contents. If the withdrawal history of a township is sought it will be 
found in the township index. If the present status of a particular 
tract is wanted the maps in the pocket will show it accurately unless 
the tract is too small to read from the scale used, in which case its 
status can be ascertained by use of the township index and the 
orders to which the index refers. 

As to completeness of material, every order of petroleum with- 
drawal or restoration approved by the Department from August 15, 
1907, to September 30, 1916, has been included. Prior to August, 
1907, such orders were prepared in the General Land Office, as a few 
have been since that time, and of these the Land Office has kept no 
complete list. A partial list was prepared by the Commissioner 
under date of February 28, 1902 (see S. Doc. 232, 57th Cong., 
1st sess.), and with this as a foundation a careful search was made of 
certain Land Office records for the years 1900 to 1904, inclusive, and 
of such other records as these seemed to suggest. It is believed that 
the result is complete as to withdrawal and restoration orders pre- 
pared by the Land Office, but it is possible that orders other than 
those discovered may have been issued. However, the record of 
Land Office withdrawals and restorations balances — that is, with 
the exception of a small area in California about which there is some 
uncertainty, every tract for which a Land Office withdrawal order 
has been found is covered by a Land Office restoration order. All 
orders of modification to conform to official surveys or to permit the 
issuance of patent or the making of mineral locations are given, 
but some orders of modification to permit the approval of rights of 
way have not been included. Classifications of unwithdrawn lands 
have not been included, but the two formal classifications of with- 
drawn lands are given. 



PUEPOSE OF THE WITHDRAWALS. 19 

In a publication of this type, involving many pages of intricate 
land description, absolute accuracy is both important and difficult 
to attain. No effort has been spared to make this bulletin accurate 
in every detail. 

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. 

Such a bulletin as this would be impossible without cooperation 
on every hand, and cooperation in fullest measure has been re- 
ceived. In particular Miss Stockbridge has devoted herself whole- 
heartedly to the success of the publication, not only in the work of 
compilation, but in assistance and suggestions throughout the bul- 
letin. Credit is due also to Miss Janie M. George, who assisted for a 
time in the work of compilation. 

Much of the material bearing dates prior to August, 1907, was 
obtained only through the courtesy and cooperation of Mr. W. J. 
Howard, chief of the mineral division, Mr. H. L. Kays, chief of the 
division of mails and files, Mr. L. E. Eddy, and the late W. P. 
Williams, all of the General Land Office. By the courtesy of Hon. 
Clay Tallman, Commissioner, and Mr. Frank Bond, chief clerk, pho- 
tographic copies of many original orders were supplied. 

Several months before the Survey undertook this task, Mr. J. H. G. 
Wolf, of the Bureau of Mines, conceived the idea of a bulletin similar 
to this but confined to the California fields, and he spent some time 
in preparing material for it. The greater part of this material, 
through the courtesy of Mr. Wolf and Mr. W. A. Williams, chief 
petroleum technologist of the Bureau of Mines, was turned over to 
the Survey, and much of it has been used, especially on the Cali- 
fornia map. 

Many others, both in the Geological Survey and in other offices, 
have given suggestions and assistance. The township index, for 
example, was first suggested by Mr. C. E. Lesher. On every hand 
there has been a ready spirit of helpfulness, for which this oppor- 
tunity is taken to express sincere appreciation. 

PURPOSE OF THE WITHDRAWALS. 

The American people are vitally interested in the oil and gas 
resources of the United States. It is not only because the industry 
is an enormous one, involving hundreds of millions of dollars of 
capital, or because oil and gas taken together rank third in value 
among the country's mineral products, but principally because 
petroleum and its products now play so large and apparently indis- 
pensable a part in our civilization. It is difficult to imagine modern 
fife without gasoline, kerosene, vaseline, mineral lubricating oils, and 
a host of other petroleum derivatives. Yet the American public 
should squarely face the fact that the oil fields of the United States 



20 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

are by no means inexhaustible. It is not the purpose here to predict 
the life of the supply or to discuss estimates of that life, which, 
among men who have studied the situation, vary from fifteen to a 
hundred years. It is sufficient to point out that no field produces 
uniformly large quantities of oil for a long period, that enormous 
amounts of oil are being taken from the known fields of to-day, and 
that year by year the chance of discovering large new fields becomes 
less. Whether failure of the fields comes in fifteen years or fifty or a 
hundred and fifty, it is bound to come, and when it comes its results 
may be serious. To be sure, the failure will be gradual, giving time 
for adjustment; increased production from Latin America is likely to 
offset a diminishing domestic supply; in time oil distilled from the 
shales of the Rocky Mountain region may supply the market. But 
while these factors may minimize or defer the final event, the fact 
remains that the nation will be far poorer when its oil and gas fields 
are exhausted. 

It is not a question of preserving a supply for coming generations 
at the expense of this. Posterity will have to do without what the 
present generation needs and can wisely use. But to-day should be 
careful indeed lest it waste what to-morrow will need or unwisely use 
what to-morrow could put to better service. 

How is it with the oil situation in the public-land States ? 

Under a law which forces the operator to drill for oil lest he lose 
his land and to produce it lest his neighbor drain it from him, produc- 
tion has exceeded market demands during most of the last 10 years. 
The results ? First, large quantities of oil go into storage, where its 
more volatile, most valuable constituents are lost. It has been 
estimated that in California, for example, the value of the oil lost by 
evaporation is perhaps 25 per cent Of the value of the total production 
at the well. 1 For, let it be emphasized, this loss represents the most 
valuable part of the oil. Second, the price is reduced to a point 
where oil is used as fuel without separating out the constituents that 
are of greater intrinsic value for other uses. The heavier parts of 
many oils are best adapted for use as steam fuel, but to burn the 
fighter parts under boilers is to put a limited resource to a use far 
lower than its maximum capability. And, again let it be empha- 
sized, this loss represents the most valuable part of the oil. Thus 
one of the great assets of the American people is in part being dissi- 
pated — produced in advance of demand and used unwisely. 

As already suggested, these losses are due to overproduction, and 
overproduction is due in large measure to a law that not only en- 
courages but forces it. A reading of the chapter on oil-land law 
(see p. 27) will show how uncertain is a man's tenure until he has 

1 McLaughlin, R. P., Petroleum industry of California: California State Min. Bur. Bull. 69, p. 77, 1914. 



PURPOSE OF THE WITHDRAWALS. 21 

made an actual discovery of oil. Therefore, regardless of market or 
transportation conditions, regardless of the selling price of oil, he 
drills his discovery well. Then, because the law cuts the fields into 
tracts so small that one tract may be almost wholly drained by wells 
on those surrounding, he drills more wells, regardless of whether he 
can dispose of his oil advantageously or at all, in order to prevent 
his neighbors from taking it from him. It may be that his profits 
would be greatly increased by leaving the oil in the ground for a few 
months or years; it may be that he is farsighted enough to regret 
the waste resulting from premature production; but the law which 
demands discovery and restricts his acreage prohibits his free choice 
and forces him to produce. Not unlikely he or one of his neighbors, 
in the haste with which they all must drill, lets water into the oil 
sand, perhaps to the ruin of the area and the loss of thousands of 
barrels of oil. He would have preferred to go more slowly, to study 
the relative location of water and oil horizons, to have the field so 
developed that a maximum amount of oil might be obtained, but 
the oil-land law does not tend to encourage prudent or careful devel- 
opment. He must drill, drill quickly, drill continuously. 

Under such conditions and with such a law, a single expedient is 
inevitable: operations must be suspended as far as possible until a 
more adequate law can be provided. It will not do merely to urge 
the passage of a new law while allowing the old one to operate. By 
the time Congress could act the damage would have been done be- 
yond repair. The public domain can never be repossessed and 
reconsolidated after it is once disposed of in small tracts. Every 
day under the placer law means the location of more small claims. 
The only solution is to suspend the operation of the placer law on all 
lands believed to be valuable for oil and gas. 

Such are the considerations which require and justify oil with- 
drawals to-day. Such were some of the considerations in 1909. 
Then the thought of a fuel supply for the Navy was dominant — a 
need which is now believed to be at least partly covered by two 
naval reserves in California and one in Wyoming. But, as a reading 
of the letters of November 11, 1908 (see p. 117), and September 17, 
1909 (see pp. 133, 134), will show, along with the question of naval 
supply was the question of ultimate public interest — the necessity for 
immediate action. In such an emergency strong, even severe, 
measures are justified. The withdrawal order of September 27, 
1909, was drafted and signed. (See p. 135.) ' 

That this was a severe measure no one will attempt to deny. 
Without forewarning and without precedent, it knocked the breath, 
for the moment, from the California oil industry. Some of the orders 
promulgated since have been almost as severe, although not so wide- 
spread, in their effects. These things the officers responsible for 



22 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

them realize. The geologists who recommend or prepare with- 
drawal orders are not ignorant or careless of the hardships which 
they may cause. Many of them Western men, personally familiar 
with the field under consideration, knowing its people, knowing the 
sacrifices they may have made, the risks they may have incurred, 
the hopes they may entertain of striking oil, these geologists regret 
keenly that the development of the West may by their action be in 
some measure retarded. Yet without hesitation or exception they 
recommend that the interests of the public be made paramount. 

The temporary character of the withdrawals can not be too 
strongly emphasized. There is no thought of tying up permanently 
the oil deposits on the public domain. As soon as there are satis- 
factory laws for the development of these deposits the withdrawals 
should be revoked, but in the meantime it seems certain that with- 
drawals will continue to be made, not as permanent institutions but 
as temporary expedients, to meet an abnormal condition, during a 
period when the needs of the situation have far outrun the adequacy 
of the law. 

HISTORY OF THE WITHDRAWALS. 

The first official report of the occurrence of oil on the public domain 
seems to be that of January 5, 1865 — a letter to the Commissioner of 
the General Land Office from the register and receiver at Humboldt, 
Cal. (See p. 59.) In reply (see p. 60) the Commissioner directed that 
tracts valuable for petroleum deposits be withheld from disposition 
unless further specific instructions to the contrary were issued. How 
long this suspension continued is not apparent from the data at hand, 
but there seems to have been nothing further of the sort until 1900. 
The events of that and the two succeeding years afforded a striking 
illustration of the inadequate protection given by the placer law to 
the oil prospector during the period prior to discovery. The oil placer 
act had been in operation about three years, the oil industry of the 
West was just entering upon the remarkable activity which it still 
maintains, and demands came from practically every new field for the- 
withdrawal of lands from agricultural filing so that drilling might be 
carried on unhampered. More than 20 withdrawal orders were issued 
by the Land Office, covering a large area in California, Oregon, and 
Wyoming. 

After this withdrawal fever came a reaction. The withdrawn area 
was large and included much agricultural land, and intending entry- 
men and selectors cried out for restoration. A sentiment against the 
withdrawals seems to have developed in the Department, and the 
agents sent to investigate the fields appear to have reported as nonoil 
land nearly every tract upon which there were no derricks. There 
were 3 restorations in 1902, 13 in 1903, and 12 in 1904. Then there 



HISTORY OF THE WITHDRAWALS. 23 

was a quiescent period, followed by one restoration in 1906 and six in 
1907. One of the early withdrawal orders was not canceled until 
1910 and another, involving several townships, was left outstanding 
until 1912. Both were in territory which has not proved to be oil 
bearing. 

Meanwhile, Survey geologists working in the California fields be- 
came impressed with the need of the oil operators for protection 
against agricultural filings during the drilling period. Thus it hap- 
pened that in 1907, within less than three months of the restoration 
by the Land Office of large areas because "it would appear that no 
good reason exists for the further suspension," some of the same lands, 
as well as other areas, were withdrawn by the Department on the 
recommendation of geologists familiar with the situation. Addi- 
tional withdrawals in California were recommended by the Survey 
and approved by the Department in 1908 and early in 1909; a peti- 
tion from an oil company resulted in a withdrawal in Oregon; and an 
area in northwestern Louisiana was withdrawn on recommendation 
of the Survey to prevent the waste of natural gas. These withdraw- 
als, except that in Louisiana, were made for the same purpose as the 
earlier Land Office orders and were essentially similar in their scope, 
but they had a somewhat more fortunate fate. They were more 
closely confined to prospective oil territory; they probably included 
less agricultural land; the number of oil operators benefited had 
greatly increased; large coal and phosphate withdrawals had accus- 
tomed the public to the withdrawal idea; and, perhaps most im- 
portant, field examinations with a view to classification were carried 
on as rapidly as the funds available would permit. The lands shown 
by geological surveys to be nonoil were promptly restored; those offer- 
ing possibilities of oil were retained in withdrawal. This was the 
situation in the summer of 1909. 

The withdrawals up to this time, outside of Louisiana, had been 
aimed mainly at the "scrippers" and " oil homesteaders " who had 
flocked into some of the fields and filed on lands of little agricultural 
value in the hope either of obtaining title to valuable oil land or of 
forcing the oil operators to buy them out. Thus the withdrawals 
prohibited agricultural entry or selection, but most of them permitted 
mineral locations, 1 so that immediate extraction of the oil was pro- 
moted rather than retarded. This at first glance appeared excellent 
for the producer, but when production began to outrun demand the 
situation became serious. The Survey's oil geologists, coming in con- 

i The withdrawals in Louisiana and Oregon were from all forms of location or appropriation. The with- 
drawal of Nov. 7, 1908, between Coalinga and Martinez, Cal. (p. 116), is recommended "from all entry" 
in the opening sentence and in the closing sentence refers to "a similar temporary withdrawal from agricul- 
tural entry." Whether or not this would be interpreted to prohibit mineral entry, it did not prohibit min- 
eral location. The remaining withdrawals were in California and Wyoming and were from agricultural 
entry or selection only. 



24 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

tact with, most phases of the industry, reached the conclusion that 
further and more radical action was necessary to, meet the exigencies 
of the problem, and urged that the oil fields on the public domain be 
withdrawn from all forms of disposition, including mineral location 
and entry. 

The reasons which led to this conclusion are essentially those upon 
which rest the withdrawals of to-day, and as these have been sum- 
marized in a preceding chapter they will not be discussed here. It is 
only necessary to say that in a letter dated February 24, 1908 (see 
p. 104), the Director of the Survey urged upon the Secretary that the 
filing of oil claims in California be suspended, in order to insure an 
adequate supply of fuel oil for the Navy. No action having been 
taken in the meanwhile, the Director renewed his recommendation 
on September 17, 1909 (see p. 133), at which time he pointed out the 
inappropriateness of the placer law and the advisability of retaining 
public oil lands in Government ownership until more adequate legis- 
lation should be enacted. This recommendation led to a letter of the 
same date (see p. 134) and similar tenor from the Secretary to the 
President, and to the conversion on September 27, 1909 (see p. 135), 
of the outstanding withdrawals in California and Wyoming into 
withdrawals from all forms of disposition. Then followed another 
period of activity, some 13 withdrawals being made by the Depart- 
ment between October 1, 1909, and June 30, 1910. 

But these withdrawals were a severe blow to a large number of 
operators; to some they were almost ruinous. An order so sweeping 
in its effects upon so large an industry and coming without warning, 
as did that of September 27, 1909, was little short of a cataclysm. 
The question was at once raised, Is the order valid? Many, among 
them lawyers of prominence, argued that it was not, and no incon- 
siderable number of operators acted on this assumption. Thereupon 
the President asked Congress to set all doubts at rest by definitely 
giving the Executive the authority to make such withdrawals, and 
Congress responded with the act of June 25, 1910 (36 Stat., 847). 
(See p. 48.) But, although the previous orders were at once con- 
firmed under this new act, it was contended that the confirmation 
could not affect those who had initiated placer locations between the 
original and the confirmatory orders. They continued in the belief 
that the Departmental orders were ineffective, and thus forced the 
Government to its second step; it brought test suits against certain 
of these operators. Five years and more after the promulgation of 
the order of 1909, during which time thousands of barrels of oil had 
been extracted and two Federal district courts had held the order 
invalid, the Supreme Court of the United States rendered its decision 
in the Midwest case, 1 holding the order valid and effective. The 

i United States v. Midwest Oil Co., 236 U. S., 459, handed down Feb. 23, 1915. 



HISTORY OF THE WITHDRAWALS. 25 

decision was based, not on the President's power as Commander in 
Chief of the Army and Navy to preserve a naval fuel supply, nor on 
any power expressly delegated by Congress, but, in the language of 
the court, "* * * long continued practice, the acquiescence of 
Congress, as well as the decisions of the courts, all show that the 
President had the power to make the order." 

As already stated, the withdrawals outstanding when the with- 
drawal act of June 25, 1910, was approved were at once ratified, con- 
firmed, and continued in full force and effect by Executive orders. 1 
Since that time about thirty-five new withdrawals have been made, 
covering all public lands in which there is thought to be a reasonable 
prospect of finding valuable deposits of oil or gas. At the same time 
all lands which field examination has shown to be probably nonoil 
have been restored. By this process of withdrawing the more promis- 
ing lands and restoring the less the withdrawals have, it is believed, 
come to approximate more and more closely the areas from which oil 
will be produced, with an increase in acreage of less than 19 per cent 
since July 2, 1910. The confirmatory orders of that date covered 
approximately 4,697,600 acres; new withdrawals have included about 
3,483,300 acres; and nearly 2,593,900 acres have been restored, leav- 
ing approximately 5,587,000 acres outstanding January 15, 1916, 
distributed as follows: 

Area included in petroleum withdrawals Jan. 15, 1916. 

Acres. 

Alaska Unknown. 

Arizona 230, 400 

California 1, 507, 547 

Colorado 87, 474 

Louisiana 414, 720 

Montana 641, 622 

North Dakota 84, 894 

Utah 1, 952, 326 

Wyoming 668, 094 

5, 587, 077 

It must not be assumed, however, that these figures represent pub- 
lic land actually affected by the withdrawals. Most of the orders are 
drawn in " blanket" form; that is, they cover the areas believed to 
be oil bearing without regard to ownership, and in their terms include 
many tracts which are in private ownership or to which valid rights 
have attached. Except for the comparatively small number of cases 
in which there may have been fraud, these lands are of course not 
subject to the withdrawal orders. Unfortunately, figures showing 
the acreages upon which the withdrawals are in reality effective are 
difficult to obtain. Those given below, taken from a table compiled 
by Mr. J. H. G. Wolf, of the Bureau of Mines, show that of the with- 

i Petroleum Reserves Nos. 1 to 8, July 2, 1910, pp. 182 lo 200. 



26 



PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



drawn area in California only about 30 per cent is unpatented and 
less than 24 per cent is vacant on the books of the local land offices. 
Data are not available to show what part of this 24 per cent is cov- 
ered by valid mineral locations not yet of record in the local land 
offices, but it is evident that the amount which is actually vacant and 
unappropriated is small. 

Status of withdrawn oil lands in California, April, 1915. 

Patented: Acres. 

Under railroad grants 308, 075 

Under other nonmineral laws 708, 441 

Under mineral laws 38, 668 

Total patented 1, 055, 184 

Unpatented : 

Covered by railroad selection 160 

Covered by other nonmineral entry or selection 60, 911 

Covered by mineral application for patent 40, 790 

Vacant or covered by mineral location 350, 833 

Total unpatented 452, 694 

Total withdrawn 1, 507, 878 

The following table, which is based on figures compiled by the 
General Land Office, shows the approximate status of the lands 
withdrawn by the three orders most recently issued. The difference 
which this table shows between Montana and North Dakota is due 
to the fact that the withdrawals in Montana are chiefly within the 
Northern Pacific land grant, whereas the withdrawal in North 
Dakota is chiefly outside that grant. In addition to the lands listed 
as vacant, oil and gas rights will probably be reserved to the Govern- 
ment on many of the lands indicated as entered. 

Approximate status of lands in Montana and North Dakota withdrawn by the three most 

recent orders. 



Petroleum reserve. 


Patented. 


Final certifi- 
cate issued. 


Entered. 


Vacant. 


Total 


Acres. 


Per 
cent. 


Acres. 


Per 
cent. 


Acres. 


Per 
cent. 


Acres - ceS. 


acres. 


No. 42, Montana No. 2 


145, 000 
126, 000 




13,000 

48, 000 




41,000 
50,000 




19,500 

55,750 


218, 500 


No. 43, Montana No. 3 


279, 750 






Total a 


271, 000 
15,000 


55 
17 


61, 000 
28, 000 


12 
33 


91,000 
10,000 


18 
12 


75,250 1 15 
32,000 j 38 


498, 250 


No. 44, North Dakota No. 1 


85,000 


Grand total 


286,000 


49 


89,000 


15 


101, 000 


17 


107,250 j 19 


583, 250 







a Previous withdrawal, Montana No. 1, not included. 

No statistics are at hand for the withdrawn areas in other States. 
In Louisiana the amount of Government land withdrawn must be 
very small indeed; in Utah and Arizona it must be a large percentage 



OIL-LAND LAW. 27 

of the withdrawn area. Including lands which are vacant and unoc- 
cupied, entered lands in which oil and gas deposits will be reserved 
to the Government, and lands covered by invalid locations or appli- 
cations, but not including lands shown as vacant on Land Office 
records which are in fact covered by valid locations, it seems likely 
that, if the present laws are enforced without change, the oil deposits 
in about one-half of the present withdrawn area will prove to be in 
public ownership. 

From this outline of the history of the withdrawals it is evident 
that they fall into four periods: (1) The period of Land Office with- 
drawals from agricultural entry, prior to 1907; (2) the period of 
Departmental withdrawals from agricultural entry, extending to 
September, 1909; (3) the period of Departmental withdrawals from all 
disposition, from September, 1909, to June, 1910; and (4) the period 
of Presidential withdrawals from all entry under the act of June 
25, 1910, beginning July 1, 1910. The chapter giving the orders and 
correspondence has been subdivided under these four periods, although 
it should be noted that some of the withdrawals in the first period 
were made by the Department, and that Land Office restorations 
will be found in the third and fourth periods. 

OIL-LAND LAW. 

It is not practicable within the limits of this bulletin to present an 
exhaustive study of the law relating to oil and gas, nor to consider 
every contingency which may arise in the acquisition of deposits 
of these minerals from the Government. In this chapter, therefore, 
although all the Federal statutes relating directly to public oil and 
gas lands are given, the citation and discussion of decisions are con- 
fined to those points which bear most immediately upon questions 
of general interest to oil operators, present and prospective, on Gov- 
ernment land. 

THE PLACER LAW AND THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 11, 1897. 1 

THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 11, 1897. 

Petroleum deposits on the unwithdrawn public domain are 
acquired under the placer law. The act of February 11, 1897 (29 
Stat., 526), which ended all doubts upon this point, is as follows: 

AN ACT To authorize the entry and patenting of lands containing petroleum and other mineral oils 
under the placer mining laws of the United States. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America 
in Congress assembled, That any person authorized to enter lands under the mining 
laws of the United States may enter and obtain patent to lands containing petroleum 
or other mineral oils, and chiefly valuable therefor, under the provisions of the laws 

1 Some of the matter under this head is taken, partly verbatim, from a previous paper (Ball, M. W., 
The placer law as applied to petroleum: Am. Inst. Min. Eng. Trans., vol. 48, pp. 451-470). 



28 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

relating to placer mineral claims: Provided, That lands containing such petroleum or 
other mineral oils which have heretofore been filed upon, claimed, or improved as 
mineral, but not yet patented, may be held and patented under the provisions of this 
act the same as if such filing, claim, or improvement were subsequent to the date of 
the passage hereof. 

It is important to note that lands, to fall within the purview of this 
act, must be chiefly valuable for petroleum or other mineral oils. 
In the mining laws as they apply to the great majority of mineral 
deposits it is not stated whether lands, in order to be considered 
mineral, must be more valuable for mineral development than for 
any other purpose, or whether the presence of mineral in paying 
quantities impresses a mineral character upon the land despite other 
and perhaps more valuable uses. But in the case of petroleum lands 
there is no doubt; to be subject to entry under the placer law oil 
lands must be chiefly valuable for their oil content. 

PROVISIONS OF THE REVISED STATUTES. 

The sections of the Revised Statutes which directly provide for 
placer claims are the following: 

Conformity of Sec. 2329. Claims usually called "placers," including all forms of 

surveys, limit of. deposit, excepting veins of quartz, or other rock in place, shall be sub- 

9 July, 1870, c. J ect to entry and patent, under like circumstances and conditions, and 

235, s. 12, v. 16, p. upon similar proceedings, as are provided for vein or lode claims; but 

where the lands have been previously surveyed by the United States, 

the entry in its exterior limits shall conform to the legal subdivisions 

of the public lands. 

Subdivisions Sec. 2330. Legal subdivisions of forty acres may be subdivided into 
of ten-acre tracts; , , , , , . ,. . , 

maximum of pla- ten-acre tracts; and two or more persons, or associations of persons, 

cer locations. having contiguous claims of any size, although such claims may be 

9 July, 1870, c. less than ten acres each, may make joint entry thereof; but no location 
217! ' ' ' ' of a placer claim, made after the ninth day of July, eighteen hundred 

and seventy, shall exceed one hundred and sixty acres for any one 

person or association of persons, which location shall conform to the 

United States surveys; and nothing in this section contained shall 

defeat or impair any bona fide preemption or homestead claim upon 

agricultural lands, or authorize the sale of the improvements of any 

bona fide settler to any purchaser. 

Conformity of Sec. 2331. Where placer claims are upon surveyed lands, and con- 

Furveysj limitar form to legal subdivisions, no further survey or plat shall be required, 

tion of claims. an( j a u placer-mining claims located after the tenth day of May, 

10 May, 1872, c. eighteen hundred and seventy-two, shall conform as near as practicable 
94. ' S ' ' V * ' P ' with the United States system of public -land surveys, and the rec- 
tangular subdivisions of such surveys, and no such location shall include 
more than twenty acres for each individual claimant; but where placer 
claims can not be conformed to legal subdivisions, survey and plat 
shall be made as on unsurveyed lands; and where by the segregation 
of mineral lands in any legal subdivision a quantity of agricultural 
land less than forty acres remains, such fractional portion of agricultural 
land may be entered by any party qualified by law, for homestead or 
preemption purposes. 



OIL-LAND LAW. 29 

Sec. 2332. Where such person or association, they and their grantors, What evidence 
have held and worked their claims for a period equal to the time to establish a 
prescribed by the statute of limitations for mining claims of the State nght to a P atent - 
or Territory where the same may be situated, evidence of such posses- -j Ju Jy> 18 ™> c. 
sion and working of the claims for such period shall be sufficient to 217. 
establish a right to a patent thereto under this chapter, in the absence 
of any adverse claim; but nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to 
impair any lien which may have attached in any way whatever to any 
mining claim or property thereto attached prior to the issuance of a 
patent. 

Sec. 2333. Where the same person, association, or corporation is in Proceedings for 
possession of a placer claim, and also a vein or lode included within claim, etc. 
the boundaries thereof, application shall be made for a patent for the 10 May 1872 c. 
placer claim, with the statement that it includes such vein or lode, i52,s. ll,v.i7,p. 
and in such case a patent shall issue for the placer claim, subject to the 
provisions of this chapter, including such vein or lode, upon the pay- 
ment of five dollars per acre for such vein or lode claim and twenty- 
five feet of surface on each side thereof. The remainder of the placer 
claim or any placer claim not embracing any vein or lode claim shall 
be paid for at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per acre, together 
with all costs of proceedings; and where a vein or lode, such as is 
described in section twenty-three hundred and twenty, is known to 
exist within the boundaries of a placer claim, an application for a 
patent for such placer claim which does not include an application 
for the vein or lode claim shall be construed as a conclusive declaration 
that the claimant of the placer claim has no right of possession of the 
vein or lode claim; but where the existence of a vein or lode in a placer 
claim is not known, a patent for the placer claim shall convey all 
valuable mineral and other deposits within the boundaries thereof. 

It is obvious that to interpret these sections a knowledge of the 
lode law is necessary, and the pertinent sections of the Revised 
Statutes bearing upon lode claims, together with certain sections of 
general application, are here given: 

Sec 2318. In all cases lands valuable for minerals shall be reserved Mineral lands 
from sale, except as otherwise expressly directed by law. 

4 July, 1866, c. 
166, s. 5, v. 14, p. 
86. 

Sec 2319. All valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging to the Mineral lands 
United States, both surveyed and unsurveyed, are hereby declared by citizens. 
to be free and open to exploration and purchase, and the lands in 10 May, 1872 c. 
which they are found to occupation and purchase, by citizens of the J52, s. 1, v. 17, p. 
United States and those who have declared their intention to become 
such, under regulations prescribed by law, and according to the local 
customs or rules of miners in the several mining districts, so far as the 
same are applicable and not inconsistent with the laws of the United 
States. 

Sec 2320. Mining claims upon veins or lodes of quartz or other . Length of min- 
rock in place bearing gold, silver, cinnabar, lead, tin, copper, or other ^ ns ork>de l sF° n 
valuable deposits, heretofore located, shall be governed as to length 10 May i$72 c. 
along the vein or lode by the customs, regulations, and laws in force 152 > s - 2 > v « 17 > P- 
at the date of their location. A mining claim located after the tenth 
day of May, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, whether located by 
one or more persons, may equal, but shall not exceed, one thousand 



30 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

five hundred feet in length along the vein or lode; but no location of a 
mining claim shall be made until the discovery of the vein or lode 
within the limits of the claim located. * * * 
^Proof of citizen- g EC 2321. Proof of citizenship, under this chapter, may consist, in 

— -- — the case of an individual, of his own affidavit thereof; in the case of an 

152, s. 7, v. 17,'p! association of persons unincorporated, of the affidavit of their authorized 

94- agent, made on his own knowledge or upon information and belief; 

and in the case of a corporation organized under the laws of the United 

States, or of any State or Territory thereof, by the filing of a certified 

copy of their charter or certificate of incorporation. 

* * * * * 

Regulations Sec 2324. The miners of each mining district may make regulations 

'- not in conflict with the laws of the United States, or with the laws of 

I52^5f'v! 8 i7 2 ,'p! tne State or Territory in which the district is situated, governing the 
92- location, manner of recording, amount of work necessary to hold pos- 

session of a mining claim, subject to the following requirements: The 
location must be distinctly marked on the ground so that its boundaries 
can be readily traced. All records of mining claims hereafter made 
shall contain the name or names of the locators, the date of the location, 
and such a description of the claim or claims located by reference to 
some natural object or permanent monument as will identify the claim. 
On each claim located after the tenth day of May, eighteen hundred 
and seventy-two, and until a patent has been issued therefor, not less 
than one hundred dollars' worth of labor shall be performed or improve- 
ments made during each year. On all claims located prior to the tenth 
day of May, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, ten dollars' worth of 
labor shall be performed or improvements made by the tenth day of 
June, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, and each year thereafter, 
for each one hundred feet in length along the vein until a patent has 
been issued therefor; but where such claims are held in common, such 
expenditure may be made upon any one claim; and upon a failure to 
comply with these conditions the claim or mine upon which such failure 
occurred shall be open to relocation in the same manner as if no location 
of the same had ever been made, provided that the original locators, 
their heirs, assigns, or legal representatives, have not resumed work 
upon the claim after failure and before such location. Upon the failure 
of any one of several co-owners to contribute his proportion of the 
expenditures required hereby, the co-owners who have performed the 
labor or made the improvements may, at the expiration of the year, 
give such delinquent co-owner personal notice in writing or notice by 
publication in the newspaper published nearest the claim for at least 
once a week for ninety days, and if at the expiration of ninety days after 
such notice in writing or by publication such delinquent should fail 
or refuse to contribute his proportion of the expenditure required by 
this section his interest in the claim shall become the property of his 
co-owners who have made the required expenditures. 
Patents for g EC 2325. A patent for any land claimed and located for valuable 
how obtained. ' deposits may be obtained in the following manner: Any person, asso- 
10 May, 1872, c. ciation, or corporation authorized to locate a claim under this chapter, 
152, s. 6, v. 17, p. haying claimed and located a piece of land for such purposes, who has, 
or have, complied with the terms of this chapter, may file in the 
proper land office an application for a patent, under oath, showing 
such compliance, together with a plat and field notes of the claim or 



OIL-LAND LAW. 31 

claims in common, made by or under the direction of the United 
States surveyor-general, showing accurately the boundaries of the 
claim or claims, which shall be distinctly marked by monuments on 
the ground, and shall post a copy of such plat, together with a notice 
of such application for a patent, in a conspicuous place on the land 
embraced in such plat previous to the filing of the application for a 
patent, and shall file an affidavit of at least two persons that such 
notice has been duly posted, and shall file a copy of the notice in such 
land office, and shall thereupon be entitled to a patent for the land, 
in the manner following- The register of the land office, upon the 
riling of such application, plat, field notes, notices, and affidavits, shall 
publish a notice that such application has been made, for the period 
of sixty days, in a newspaper to be by him designated as published 
nearest to such claim ; and he shall also post such notice in his office 
for the same period. The claimant at the time of filing this applica- 
tion, or at any time thereafter, within the sixty days of publication, 
shall file with the register a certificate of the United States surveyor- 
general that five hundred dollars' worth of labor has been expended 
or improvements made upon the claim by himself or grantors; that the 
plat is correct, with such further description by such reference to 
natural objects or permanent monuments as shall identify the claim, 
and furnish an accurate description to be incorporated in the patent. 
At the expiration of the sixty days of publication the claimant shall file 
his affidavit, showing that the plat and notice have been posted in a 
conspicuous place on the claim during such period of publication. If 
no adverse claim shall have been filed with the register and the receiver 
of the proper land office at the expiration of the sixty days of publica- 
tion, it shall be assumed that the applicant is entitled to a patent, 
upon the payment to the proper officer of five dollars per acre, and that 
no adverse claim exists; and thereafter no objection from third parties 
to the issuance of a patent shall be heard, except it be shown that the 
applicant has failed to comply with the terms of this chapter. 

Sec. 2326. Where an adverse claim is filed during the period of pub- Adverse claim, 
,,-,-, -,?■, -, • , proceedings on. 
lication, it shall be upon oath of the person or persons making the 

same, and shall show the nature, boundaries, and extent of such adverse 152, s. 7, V. 17,'p! 
claim, and all proceedings, except the publication of notice and mak- 93 - 
ing and filing of the affidavit thereof, shall be stayed until the contro- 
versy shall have been settled or decided by a court of competent juris- 
diction, or the adverse claim waived. It shall be the duty of the ad- 
verse claimant, within thirty days after filing his claim, to commence 
proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction, to determine the ques- 
tion of the right of possession, and prosecute the same with reasonable 
diligence to final judgment; and a failure so to do shall be a waiver of 
his adverse claim. After such judgment shall have been rendered, 
the party entitled to the possession of the claim, or any portion thereof, 
may, without giving further notice, file a certified copy of the judgment- 
roll with the register of the land office, together with the certificate of 
the surveyor-general that the requisite amount of labor has been ex- 
pended or improvements made thereon, and the description required 
in other cases, and shall pay to the receiver five dollars per acre for his 
claim, together with the proper fees, whereupon the whole proceedings 
and the judgment-roll shall be certified by the register to the Commis- 
sioner of the General Land Office, and a patent shall issue thereon for 
the claim, or such portion thereof as the applicant shall appear, from 



32 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

the decision of the court, to rightly possess. If it appears from the de- 
cision of the court that several parties are entitled to separate and dif- 
ferent portions of the claim, each party may pay for his portion of the 
claim with the proper fees, and file the certificate and description by 
the surveyor-general, whereupon the register shall certify the proceed- 
ings and judgment-roll to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, 
as in the preceding case, and patents shall issue to the several parties 
according to their respective rights. Nothing herein contained shall 
be construed to prevent the alienation of a title conveyed by a patent 
for a mining claim to any person whatever. 

Description of g EC> 2327. The description of vein or lode claims upon surveved 
•mining rem or . r . f 

lode claims. lands shall designate the location ot the claims with reference to the 

10 May, 1872, c. lines of the public survey, but need not conform therewith; but where 

952, s. 8, v. 17, p. patents have been or shall be issued for claims upon unsurveyed lands, 

Amended Apr. the surveyors-general, in extending the public survey, shall adjust the 

5 45)_ a ''same to the boundaries of said patented claims so as in no case to 

interfere with or change the true location of such claims as they are 

form e to S official officially established upon the ground. Where patents have issued 

monuments. f or m i nera i lands, those lands only shall be segregated and shall be 

deemed to be patented which are bounded by the lines actually 

marked, defined, and established upon the ground by the monuments 

of the official survey upon which the patent grant is based, arid sur- 

. veyors-general in executing subsequent patent surveys, whether upon 

surveyed or unsurveyed lands, shall be governed accordingly. The 

overa^dSCTip" sa ^ monuments shall at all times constitute the highest authority as 

tions. to what land is patented, and in case of any conflict between the said 

monuments of such patented claims and the descriptions of said claims 

in the patents issued therefor the monuments on the ground shall 

govern, and erroneous or inconsistent descriptions or calls in the 

patent descriptions shall give way thereto. 

***** 

Surveyor-gen- g EC 2334. The surveyor-general of the United States may appoint 

eral to appoint . .,",.... . , , , 

surveyors of min- in each land district containing mineral lands as many competent 

mg claims, etc. surve y 0rs as shall apply for appointment to survey mining claims. 
• 10 May, 1872, c. t^ eX penses of the survey of vein or lode claims, and the survey and 

lo2,s. 12, v. 1/, p. r , J . ... ill 

95. subdivision of placer claims into smaller quantities than one hundred 

and sixty acres, together with the cost of publication of notices, shall 
' be paid by the applicants, and they shall be at liberty to obtain the 
same at the most reasonable rates, and they shall also be at liberty to 
employ any United States deputy surveyor to make the survey. The 
Commissioner of the General Land Office shall also have power to 
establish the maximum charges for surveys and publication of notices 
under this chapter; and, in case of excessive charges for publication, 
he may designate any newspaper published in a land district where 
mines are situated for the publication of mining notices in such dis- 
trict, and fix the rates to be charged by such paper; and, to the end 
that the Commissioner may be fully informed on the subject, each 
applicant shall file with the register a sworn statement of all charges 
and fees paid by such applicant for publication and surveys, together 
■with all fees and money paid the register and the receiver of the land 
office, which statement shall be transmitted, with the other papers in 
the case, to the Commissioner of the General Land Office. 



OIL-LAND LAW. 33 

Sec. 2335. All affidavits required to be made under this chapter Verification of 

may be verified before any officer authorized to administer oaths \ — ' — 

within the land district where the claims may be situated, and all 152 ^ s# $'■}?$'%[ 

testimony and proofs may be taken before any such officer, and, when 95 - 

duly certified by the officer taking the same, shall have the same force 

and effect as if taken before the register and receiver of the land office. 

In cases of contest as to the mineral or agricultural character of land, 

the testimony and proofs may be taken as herein provided on personal 

notice of at least ten days to the opposing party; or if such party can 

not be found, then by publication of at least once a week for thirty days 

in a newspaper, to be designated by the register of the land office as 

published nearest to the location of such land; and the register shall 

require proof that such notice has been given. 

#*■*#* 

Sec 2346. No act passed at the first session of the Thirty-eighth to sS?e\ oLo™- 
Congress, granting lands to States or corporations to aid in the con- rations not to in- 
struction of roads or for other purposes, or to extend the time of grants lands. 
made prior to the thirtieth day of January, eighteen hundred and 30 Jan Tj^r 
sixty-five, shall be so construed as to embrace mineral lands, which in Res. No. ib, v. is, 
all cases are reserved exclusively to the United States, unless other- 
wise specially provided in the act or acts making the grant. 

DISCOVERY, i 

An analysis of the placer law shows its most important require- 
ment to be this: A discovery of mineral must be made before exclu- 
sive right of possession and enjoyment attaches. Section 2329 of 
the Revised Statutes provides for entry and patent of placer claims 
" under like circumstances and conditions and upon similar proceed- 
ings" to those for lode claims. Section 2320 provides that "no 
location of a mining claim shall be made until the discovery of a vein 
or lode within the limits of the claim located. " A number of authori- 
ties might be cited on the necessity of discovery as a prerequisite to 
location. Only three will be given here. 2 The Supreme Court of 
California, inMcLemore v. Express Oil Co. (112 Pac, 59), stated the 
rule and outlined some of its difficulties in the case of oil lands : 

* * * the principle has become axiomatic that discovery and appropriation are 
the source of title to mining claims, and that assessment or development work is the 
condition of their continued possession (27 Cyc, 588). But this rule applies only 
when the location is valid and complete. And a location is valid and complete only 
when, after compliance with other requirements, a discovery of valuable mineral in 
place has been made. In the case of ordinary minerals, little or no difficulty has been 
experienced by the courts in this matter. In practice, the miner went upon the 
public domain, and, before he took the trouble to stake his claim and post and record 
his notice, he made discovery. The staking of the boundaries of the claim and the 
posting of notice followed such discovery. When, however, Congress enacted that 
locations could and should be made of public lands containing petroleum or other 
mineral oils under the laws relating to placer mining claims (Act Feb. 11, 1897, 0. 216, 

1 As to the relation of discovery to assessment work, see pp. 38, 39. 

2 See also Hall v. McKinnon, 193 Fed., 572; Donnelly v. United States, 228 U, S., 243; Union Mining 
Co. v. Leitch, 24 Wash., 585. 

69089°— Bull. 623—17 3 



34 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

29 Stat., 526 [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 1434]), the courts were at once confronted 
with serious difficulty in their endeavor to obey the congressional mandate, and fit 
the placer mining laws to the exigencies of oil locations which in their nature were 
radically dissimilar. 

* * * * * * * 

In the case of oil, discovery, in the very nature of things, would rarely or never be 
made except at the end of much time and after the expenditure of much money, the 
discovery of oil involving the erection of a derrick and the laborious drilling of a well, 
frequently to the depth of 3,000 feet and more. 

* # * * * -» * 
But it is always to be borne in mind that, until the perfection of the inchoate and 

incomplete location by discovery, the locator has, first, no vested rights which Con- 
gress is obliged to recognize. 

In the case of Mining Co. v. Tunnel Co. (196 U. S., 337) the Supreme 
Court of the United States stated the matter clearly and forcefully: 

Three things are provided for, discovery, location and patent. The first is the 
primary, the initial fact. The others are dependent upon it and are the machinery 
devised by Congress for securing to the discoverer of mineral the full benefit of his 
discovery. * * * The whole scope of the chapter is the acquisition of title from 
the United States to mines and mineral lands, the discovery of the mineral being, as 
stated, the initial fact. Without that no rights can be acquired. 

And again in Waskey v. Hammer (223 U. S., 85) : 

The mining laws, Rev. Stat. §§ 2320, 2329, make the discovery of mineral "within 
the limits of the claim" a prerequisite to the location of a claim, whether lode or 
placer * * *. 

Judge Lindley, in discussing the subject, makes the following state- 
ments (Lindley on Mines, 3d ed., § 437) : 

Discovery is just as essential in case of placers as it is in lode locations. 1 The Su- 
preme Court of California at one time expressed the view that neither the Federal 
laws nor the local rules and customs of miners required that a discovery should be 
made as a prerequisite to a placer location, 2 but this was obviously a mere dictum; 
it was also opposed to the current of judicial authority, as was subsequently so deter- 
mined by the same court. 3 The land department has uniformly held that discovery 
is essential in the case of placers, going so far at one time as to hold that such discovery 
was essential in each twenty-acre tract within, a location of one hundred and sixty 
acres located by an association of persons. 

In the case of petroleum deposits the courts in California have in recent years been 
confronted with some serious problems upon the subject of what constitutes a suffi- 
cient discovery which will sanction a location of oil lands under the laws applicable 
to placers. It is well known that the natural habitat of this class of mineral hydro- 

i Nevada Sierra Oil Co. v. Miller, 97 Fed., 681, 688; Nevada Sierra Oil Co. v. Home Oil Co., 98 Fed., 673, 
676; Olive L. & D. Co. v. Olmstead, 103 Fed., 568, 573; Cosmos Exploration Co. v. Gray Eagle Co., 112 Fed., 
4, 14, 50 C. C. A., 79; Miller v. Chrisman, 140 Cal., 440, 98 Am. St. Rep., 63, 73 Pac., 1083, 1084, 74 Pac, 444; 
affirmed 197 U. S., 313, 320, 25 Sup. Ct. Rep., 468, 49 L. ed., 770; New England & Coalinga Oil Co. v. Congdon, 
152 Cal.', 211, 92 Pac., 180, 181; Whiting v. Straup, 17 Wyo., 1, 129 Am. St, Rep., 1093, 95 Pac, 849, 853; Steele 
v. Tanana Mines R. Co., 148 Fed., 678, 679, 78 C. C. A., 412; Garabaldi v. Grillo, 17 Cal. App., 540, 120 Pac, 
425; Hall v. McKinnon, 193 Fed., 572, 576. 

2 Gregory v. Pershbaker, 73 Cal., 109, 117, 14 Pac, 401. 

3 New England & Coalinga Oil Co. v. Congdon, 152 Cal., 211, 92 Pac, 180, 181. 



OIL-LAND LAW. 35 

carbons is in stratified rocks some distance below the surface, and except for the occa- 
sional appearance at the surface in the form of oil seepages, springs, or other indica- 
tions of the subterranean existence of petroleum, there is nothing to guide the miner 
in making his location. It requires more or less extensive development in the nature 
of well-drilling and prospecting to determine the nature, extent, and permanency 
of the deposit. 

* * * * * * * 

Of course exploitation on adjacent lands might raise a strong presumption that a 
given tract contained petroleum. An oil-producing well within each of four sections 
of land surrounding a fifth would produce a conviction that the oil deposit was under- 
neath the fifth section. This fact might justify the land department in classifying 
the section in the category of mineral lands, 1 or the government surveyor in returning 
it as such, 2 but it would not dispense with the necessity of making a discovery. 3 

What constitutes a valid discovery? Oil in large quantities is 
seldom if ever found in nature on the surface of the ground. The 
natural laws under which it accumulates require a superincumbent 
rock covering of considerable thickness and density. With the excep- 
tion of negligible quantities gathered from seepages and springs all 
the oil produced in the United States comes from wells of greater or 
less depth, and it is only by means of such wells that discovery can 
be made. As stated in McLemore v. Express Oil Co. (112 Pac, 59), 
already quoted: 

In the case of oil, discovery, in the very nature of things, would rarely or never be 
made except at the end of much time and after the expenditure of much money, the 
discovery of oil involving the erection of a derrick and the laborious drilling of a well, 
frequently to the depth of 3,000 feet and more. 

In Miller v. Chrisman (73 Pac, 1083) the court says: 

To constitute a discovery, the law requires something more than conjecture, hope, 
or even indications. The geological formation of the country may be such as scientific 
research and practical experience have shown to be likely to yield oil in paying quanti- 
ties. Taken with this there may be other surface indications, such as seepage of oil. 
All these things combined may be sufficient to justify the expectation and hope that, 
upon driving a well to sufficient depth, oil may be discovered, but one and all they do 
not, in and of themselves, amount to a discovery. This view finds support in the Nevada 
Sierra Oil Co. v. Home Oil Co. (C.C.), 98 Fed., 673, where the circuit court was dealing 
with this precise question, in regard to this precise piece of land, under these identical 
circumstances. While perhaps it would be stating it too broadly to say that no case can 
be imagined where a surface discovery may be made of oil sufficient to fill the require- 
ments of the statute, yet it is certainly true that no such case has ever been presented 
to our attention, and that in the nature of things such a case will seldom, if ever, occur. 

A review of indications which have been held not to constitute 
discovery is given in the case of the Butte Oil Co. (40 L. D., 602), 
from which the following is quoted : 

The question of what constitutes a discovery of oil has been considered by the 
various courts and the Department. In Nevada Sierra Oil Co. v. Home Oil Co. (98 

i Kern Oil Co. v. Clotfelter, 33 L. I)., 291; Hirshfeld v. Chrisman, 40 L. D., 112. 

2 state of Washington v. McBride, 25 L. D., 169, 181. 

3 Reins v. Murray, 22 L. D., 409. 



36 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

Fed. Rep., 673) the evidence showed that there had not been any seepages of oil 
upon the tract in controversy, but that sandstone and shale had been discovered 
thereon as well as on adjoining lands and that there were seepages of oil upon some 
of the adjoining land as well as wells on the adjoining tracts which were producing 
more or less oil. This was held not to constitute a discovery. Judge Ross holding 
that: 

"But these were nothing more than indications of existing oil under the surface 
of the ground in question, which might or might not prove to be true. Mere indi- 
cations, however strong, are not, in my opinion, sufficient to answer the requirements 
of the statute, which requires, as one of the essential conditions to the making of a 
valid location of unappropriated public land of the United States under the mining 
laws, a discovery of mineral within the limits of the claim." 

In Olive Land & Development Co. v. Olmstead et al. (103 Fed. Rep., 568) the 
answer set up the following statement of facts: 

"The answer avers that the land in controversy is of no agricultural value, and of 
but little, if any, value for grazing purposes, and has no appreciable value for any 
purpose except for petroleum that may be obtained by boring or drilling therein; that 
it is in a well-recognized petroleum-producing belt, and that adjacent properties in 
the belt are actually producing petroleum in large and profitable quantities,' and 
that the surface indications of such producing lands and upon the lands in contro- 
versy are the same; that the surface rock and sand and the surface geological forma- 
tion and stratification upon the lands in controversy are such as would lead any 
experienced petroleum expert or any practical geologist familiar with petroleum- 
bearing lands in California to pronounce the same oil or petroleum territory, and 
chiefly valuable therefor; that one of the most pronounced and well-marked anti- 
clinal folds of sandstone and shale formation in Ventura County runs through the 
land in controversy and has its apex thereon, and that where said anticlinal fold is 
most exposed, by a declivity which sharply cuts the same, bituminous sand several 
feet in thickness and 100 or more feet long is clearly visible, which sand, when exca- 
vated, gives out a distinct odor of petroleum; that such bituminous sand, in the 
formation in which it is found, shows the land in controversy to be mineral or petro- 
leum in character, and constitutes such a discovery as would justify any prudent 
petroleum miner in locating the same as petroleum land and in spending his time 
and money in developing the same for its petroleum product; that * * * dis- 
covery of bituminous sand in said sandstone and shale formation having been made 
upon the land in controversy by eight persons, * * * citizens of the United 
States, and over the age of 21 years, they did * * * locate * * * the lands 
in controversy as placer petroleum lands and as a placer petroleum mining claim." 

The court held that this location amounted to nothing "for the reason that no dis- 
covery of oil or other mineral had been made, nor, indeed, has yet been made." 
* * ■* * * * * 

So in Bay v. Oklahoma Southern Gas, Oil & Mining Co. et al. (73 Pac. Rep., 936) 
the Supreme Court of Oklahoma, at page 940, expresses the same view: 

"Neither will mere surface indications support a location. It is the common 
experience of persons of ordinary intelligence that petroleum in valuable quantities 
is not found on the surface of the ground, nor is it found in paying quantities seeping 
from the earth. Valuable oil is found by drilling or boring into the interior of the 
earth, and either flows or is pumped to the surface; and until some body or vein has 
been discovered from which the oil can be brought to the surface, it can not be con- 
sidered of sufficient importance to warrant a location under the mineral laws." 

In New England & Coalinga Oil Co. v. Congdon et al. (92 Pac, 180) the Supreme 
Court of California held that the following facts under Miller v. Chrisman, supra, did 
not constitute a discovery: 



OIL-LAND LAW. 37 

"Evidence that the land was oil bearing consisted of the testimony of plaintiff's 
superintendent that he had found on the land 'some oil sand stained with oil and a 
ridge of fossil,' and that oil had been discovered in neighboring locations, the nearest 
well being some two miles distant. The geological formation indicated the probable 
existence of oil-bearing strata in the claim." 

The Department in Southwestern Oil Co. v. Atlantic and Pacific R. R. Co. (39 
L. D., 335) held (syllabus): 

"The disclosure of a stratum of bituminous sandstone or shale from which a small 
quantity of oil seeps, not sufficient to impress the land with any value for mining 
purposes, does not constitute a sufficient discovery to support a valid mining location." 

In the Butte Oil Co. case, from which these quotations are taken, 
the alleged discoveries were stated as follows (p. 603): 

Upon the Lake No. 11 the company drilled a well to the depth of 1,400 feet but 
struck no oil, after which it discontinued its operations in August, 1904. A small 
flow of natural gas, however, was. developed, insufficient for commercial purposes 
and without value. One witness testified that by conserving the flow and using small 
pipes, the gas might be sufficient for a range used by a resident of the near vicinity. 
Upon the Excess No. 2 there was a seepage of oil beneath a large rock upon the sur- 
face of a spring of water which had stained some of the surrounding rocks. It could 
be skimmed off the surface and collected in a bottle, and one sample so collected by 
one of the Government's witnesses upon analysis proved to be petroleum oil. 

The Department held (p. 606) : 

The slight flow of gas and the small seepage of oil were indications that there pos- 
sibly is a reservoir of oil lying at an unknown depth and situated at some unknown 
distance from the land and can not be regarded as a discovery of oil as a basis of a 
placer mining location under the act of February 11, 1897. 

Thus it appears that no "mere surface indications/' nor seepages 
on the claim or on adjoining lands, nor outcrops of oil sands, even 
under favorable geologic conditions, nor producing wells on adjacent 
lands, nor gas flows too small to be of substantial value can be con- 
sidered as constituting valid discovery. It is difficult to frame a 
definition which will cover all cases, and such a definition in advance 
of court or departmental interpretation should not be given much 
weight, but it is safe to say that a discovery, to validate an oil loca- 
tion under the placer law, should consist of oil or gas in sufficient 
quantity to justify a man of ordinary prudence in the expectation of 
developing such a paying supply as to make the land chiefly valuable 
therefor. It would perhaps seem reasonable to add, especially in 
view of the words of the court in Bay v. Oklahoma Southern Co., 
quoted above, that the discovery of oil or gas should be made at the 
geologic horizon from which production is expected or hoped for. 

Not only is a discovery essential, but it must be made before 
application for patent. If it is made after the other acts of location 
have been performed the location will date from the time of discovery 
(Lindley on Mines, 3d ed., §335), but if it is made after applica- 
tion for patent the application is without legal foundation and can 
not be recognized as a basis for mineral entry or patent (Bay City 
Oil Co. v. Aivarado Oil Co., 43 L. I)., 397). 



38 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATION'S. 

OTHER PREREQUISITES TO LOCATION AND PATENT. 

UNITED STATES, EXCLUSIVE OF ALASKA. 

Aside from the requirement that the locator shall be a citizen of the 
United States or have declared his intention to become such (R. S., 
2319), the only essential to a valid location in addition to a discovery 
of mineral is, so far as the Federal mining law is concerned, that the 
claim be " distinctly marked on the ground so that its boundaries can 
be readily traced" (R. S., 2324). State laws and local regulations 
prescribe other requirements, such as posting a location notice on the 
claim and recording the location with a specified district or count} T 
officer. Once these requirements have been met, the locator has " the 
exclusive right of possession and enjoyment of all the surface included 
within the lines" of his claim (R. S., 2322). The claim may comprise 
20 acres if located by an individual or, if made by an association, 20 
acres for each member thereof (E,. S., 2321), but in no case may it 
exceed 160 acres (R. S., 2320). There is no limit upon the number of 
claims which may be located by a single individual or association. 

Having complied with all the requirements necessary to a valid 
location, and having thus become entitled to exclusive right of pos- 
session, the claimant, in order to continue the right, must expend not 
less than $100 worth of labor or improvements upon the claim dur- 
ing each year (R. S., 2324). Upon failure to perform the required 
assessment work, as this $100 worth of labor or improvements is 
called, the right to exclusive possession is subject to forfeiture, and 
the claim becomes ''open to relocation in the same manner as if no 
location * * * had ever been made" (R. S., 2324). The pres- 
ent law gives the claimant until the end of the calendar year suc- 
ceeding his location in which to perform his first assessment work 
(21 Stat., 61), and thereafter the calendar year is the period for 
which such work is required. 

It is important to note that assessment work gives "exclusive 
right of possession and enjoyment" only after discovery. In Smith 
v. Union Oil Co. (135 Pac, 966) the Supreme Court of California 
says: 

The word ''assessment," when used in connection with the right to a mining claim, 
was universally understood to mean the annual labor required by that section in 
order to hold the right to the possession of a mining claim after a discovery and com- 
plete location had been made. 1 Snyder on Mines, § 475. It had acquired this 
technical meaning in mining law. It was never used or understood to indicate 
work done to make a discovery on a claim where none had been made. It was 
applied only to work done to hold a claim after discovery — work that had no neces- 
sary relation to a discovery, although, of course, such work might lead to further or 
more comprehensive discoveries. 

In an earlier case to which reference has already been made 
(McLemore v. Express Oil Co., 112 Pac, 59), the same court said: 



OIL-LAND LAW. 39 

And a location is valid and complete only when, after compliance with other 
requirements, a discovery of valuable mineral in place has been made. * * * 
But where the location is incomplete no question of assessment work is involved . 

And again, in the case of Borgwardt v. McKittriek Oil Co. (130 
Pac, 417), the same court used the following language: 

Until a sufficient actual discovery of mineral is made on such a claim, a location is 
not perfected, and no question of the doing of annual assessment work is involved. 
It is only after such discovery, when actual possession is no longer necessary to pro- 
tect the location against subsequent locators, that annual assessment work is essential 
to prevent a forfeiture. 

If the claimant has made a valid discovery and has expended not 
less than $500 worth of labor or improvements upon the claim 
(R. S., 2325), he is, upon compliance with certain requirements as 
to application, posting notices, publication, and survey if necessary 
(R. S., 2325), and upon payment of $2.50 an acre (R. S., 2333), 
entitled to a patent conveying a title in fee to the area covered by 
his claim. The right to patent may also be established by holding 
and working a placer claim for the period prescribed by the statute 
of limitations of the State in which the claim is situated (R. S., 2332). 



Although the act of June 6, 1900 (31 Stat., 321), provides that 
"the laws of the United States relating to mining claims, mineral 
locations, and rights incident thereto are hereby extended to the 
District of Alaska," the act of August 1, 1912 (37 Stat., 242), here 
given in full, modified the placer law in certain important particulars: 

AN ACT To modify and amend the mining laws in their application to the Territory of Alaska, and for 

other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America 
in Congress assembled, That no association placer-mining claim shall hereafter be 
located in Alaska in excess of forty acres, and on every placer-mining claim hereafter 
located in Alaska, and until a patent has been issued therefor, not less than one hun- 
dred dollars' worth of labor shall be performed or improvements made during each 
year, including the year of location, for each and every twenty acres or excess fraction 
thereof. 

Sec. 2. That no person shall hereafter locate any placer-mining claim in Alaska as 
attorney for another unless he is duly authorized thereto by a power of attorney in 
writing, duly acknowledged and recorded in any recorder's office in the judicial 
division where the location is made. Any person so authorized may locate placer- 
mining claims for not more than two individuals or one association under such power 
of attorney, but no such agent or attorney shall be authorized or permitted to locate 
more than two placer-mining claims for any one principal or association during any 
calendar month, and no placer-mining claim shall hereafter be located in Alaska 
except under the limitations of this Act. 

Sec. 3. That no person shall hereafter locate, cause or procure to be located, for 
himself more than two placer-mining claims in any calendar month: Provided, That 
one or both of such locations may be included in an association claim. 



40 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AXD RESTORATIONS. 

Sec. 4. That no placer-mining claim hereafter located in Alaska shall be patented 
which shall contain a greater area than is fixed by law, nor which is longer than three 
times its greatest width. 

Sec. 5. That any placer-mining claim attempted to be located in violation of this 
Act shall be nnll and void, and the whole area thereof may be located by any qualified 
locator as if no such prior attempt had been made. 

Thus in Alaska an association placer is limited to 40 instead of 
160 acres, assessment work must amount to $100 for each 20 acres 
of the claim or fraction thereof instead of for the whole claim, assess- 
ment work must be performed for the calendar year during which 
location is made, and the number of claims which may be located on 
behalf of any one person in any one calendar month is limited to 
two. 

The act of June 6, 1900, supra, also contains provisions as to 
recording, location notices, and the like; but these provisions, being 
equivalent in their nature to the enactments on similar subjects in 
the various States, are not here given. 

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT OF TITLE. 

It is evident that there are three stages of development of the 
title which a claimant under the placer law acquires to the land 
included within his claim — first, the period between his physical occu- 
pation of the claim and the perfecting of his location, which may 
be called the "occupancy period"; second, the period between his 
location and patent, which may be called the "location period" ; and 
third, the period after patent, or "patent period." 

PATENT PERIOD. 

The period after the issuance of patent requires no discussion. 
The patent is a grant of title in fee simple, good against the grantor and 
all adverse claimants, and subject to attack only upon the ground 
of fraud. 

LOCATION PERIOD. 

The character of title during the period between location and pat- 
ent is such as to protect the claimant in the exclusive possession and 
enjoyment of his claim so long as he performs his annual assessment 
work and complies with State and local regulations. It is not neces- 
sary for the locator to remain in continuous possession or occupancy 
or to engage in diligent development work. Of the numerous authori- 
ties on this point but one will be cited. In McLemore v. Express Oil 
Co., supra, the court said: 

When the location is valid and complete, the law exacts the doing of but §100 of 
work per year, and when that is done all of the locator's rights are fully protected, 
whether he remains in possession longer than is necessary to do that work or not. 



OIL-LAND LAW. 41 

Lindley, in reviewing the character of this estate, says (Lindley on 

Mines, 3d ed., §539): 

Prior to the issuance of a patent the locator can not be said to own the fee simple 
title. The fee resides in the general government, whose tribunals, specially charged 
with the ultimate conveyance of the title, must pass upon the qualifications of the 
locator and his compliance with the law. Yet, as between the locator and every one 
else save the paramount proprietor the estate acquired by a perfected mining location 
possesses all the attributes of a title in fee, and so long as the requirements of the law 
with reference to continued development are satisfied, the character of the tenure 
remains that of a fee. As between the locator and the Government, the former is the 
owner of the beneficial estate, and the latter holds the fee in trust, to be conveyed to 
such beneficial owner upon his application in that behalf and in compliance with the 
terms prescribed by the paramount proprietor. 1 

OCCUPANCY PERIOD. 

It should be borne clearly in mind and can not be too strongly 
emphasized that the character of right and title just noted exists only 
after location and that no location can be made unless founded upon 
discovery. Until he has made discovery no amount of development 
work and no compliance with other Federal, State, or local require- 
ments will confer upon the claimant an equitable estate as against 
the Government or a tenure in the nature of a fee against others. As 
against the Government, the mineral claimant who has made no dis- 
covery has in fact no estate either legal or equitable. Neither has 
he any vestige of title against strangers so far as the Federal statutes 
are concerned. Congress has, however, accorded to him whatever 
protection there is in the law of possession, the act of February 27, 
1865 (13 Stat., 441), having been brought into the Revised Statutes 
as follows (R. S., 910): 

No possessory action between persons, in any court of the United States, for the 
recovery of any mining title, or for damages to any such title, shall be affected by the 
fact that the paramount title to the land in which such mines lie is in the United 
States; but each case shall be adjudged by the law of possession. 

Under this statute the mineral occupant has been granted some 
measure of protection, none too clearly denned, by the courts, and 
the measure of this protection is a matter of great concern to the 
prospector for deep-seated deposits. How far will the courts safe- 
guard his occupancy and possession prior to discovery ? 

One of the leading cases upon the rights of a mineral occupant 
against an agricultural claimant is Cosmos Exploration Co. v. Gray 
Eagle Oil Co. (112 Fed., 4). In this case, which was affirmed by the 
Supreme Court of the United States, although this question of occu- 
pants' rights was not specifically mentioned (190 U. S., 310), it is 

i Noyes v. Mantle, 127 U. S., 348, 351, 8 Sup. Ct. Rep., 1132, 32 L. ed., 168; Dahl v. Raunheim, 132 l\ S., 
260, 262, 10 Sup. Ct. Rep., 74, 33 L. ed., 325, 16 Morr. Min. Rep., 214; Gillis v. Downey, 85 Fed., 483, 487, 29 
C. C A., 286. 



42 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

stated that the defendants had made "pretended placer mining loca- 
tions" upon the land in controversy but had made no discovery, that 
thereafter complainant selected this land in lieu of certain lands in 
the national forest under the act of June 4, 1897 (30 Stat., 11, 36), 
which provides for the selection of " vacant land open to settlement," 
and that subsequently defendants discovered oil in paying quantities. 
The circuit court of appeals of the ninth circuit held (syllabus) : 

Land was not ''vacant and open to settlement" and subject to selection under such 
act where at the time of the application it was in the actual occupancy of others 
engaged in exploring it for oil, under oil placer mining locations previously made by 
them, although such locations did not appear by the records of the local land office, 
and although they were not valid as against the United States, because there had been 
no previous discovery of oil on the land, where the locators prosecuted the work of 
exploration with due diligence, and with the result of discovering oil in paying quanti- 
ties before the selection byjthe applicant under the forest reserve act had been approved 
by the land department. Until by such approval an applicant is vested with the equi- 
table title to the land, it remains subject to exploration for minerals under the mining 
laws; and while lawfully occupied by one engaged in making such exploration it is not 
"vacant" within the meaning of the act, nor is it open to settlement where, as the 
result of such exploration, its mineral character is established, while the title, both 
legal and equitable, remains in the United States. 

It should, however, be noted that while under this decision the 
prospector proceeding in good faith to explore for minerals is pro- 
tected against adverse agricultural claimants, there is nothing of 
record in the Land Office to show that the land which he occupies 
is not "vacant and open to settlement," and such agricultural 
filings are likely to be made at any time, subjecting him to the 
expense of maintaining contest proceedings before the Land Depart- 
ment or the courts. It is also important to note that oil was dis- 
covered before the agricultural selection had been approved, and 
that when the agricultural selection was made the mineral claimants 
were in diligent prosecution of work leading to discovery. 

That in default of diligent and continuous exploratory work there 
is no protection against agricultural riling is shown by the decisions 
in McLemore v. Express Oil Co. (112 Pac, 59) and Hirshfeld v. 
Chrisman (40 L. D., 112). The salient points of the former case are 
quoted below. In the latter case the Department held: 

Such mere paper locations, upon which no discovery of oil has been made and upon 
which the mineral claimants are not prosecuting with diligence the work for making 
a discovery of oil, do not prevent appropriation by soldiers' additional homestead 
entry. * * * these lands were unappropriated, public lands * * *. 

That a measure of protection is afforded against adverse claimants, 
mineral or agricultural, who attempt by forcible, fraudulent, or sur- 
reptitious means to violate the possession of a mineral occupant 
proceeding diligently and in good faith to make discovery is held 
in McLemore v. Express Oil Co. (112 Pac, 59), already quoted, in 



OIL-LAND LAW. 43 

which the Supreme Court of California also outlines the necessity 
for such protection: 

As has been said, in the ease of other minerals diseovery preceded the demarkatiou 
of the boundaries, the posting and recording of the notice. In the case of oil, dis- 
covery, in the very nature of things, would rarely or never be made except at the end 
of much time and after the expenditure of much money, the discovery of oil involving 
the erection of a derrick and the laborious drilling of a well, frequently to the depth 
of 3,000 feet and more. If, therefore, the placer mining laws, which were declared by 
Congress to be the only laws under which oil locations could be established, were to 
be made of any practical benefit to the oil locator, it must be by permitting him to 
mark the boundaries of his location and post and record his notice, and protect him in 
possession while he was with diligence prosecuting the labor of digging his well to 
determine whether or not a discovery could be made. So it was held by the Federal 
courts, by the courts of some of the other States, and by this court in Miller v. Chris- 
man, 140 Cal., 447, 73 Pac, 1084, 74 Pac, 444, 98 Am. St. Rep., 63, to the following 
effect: "One who thus in good faith makes his location, remains in possession and with 
due diligence prosecutes his work toward a discovery, is fully protected against all 
forms of forcible, fraudulent, surreptitious, or clandestine entries and intrusions 
upon his possession. Such entry must be always peaceable, open and above board, 
and made in good faith, or no right can be founded upon it. " Weed v. Snook, 144 Cal., 
439, 77 Pac, 1023; Cosmosetc, Co. v. Gray Eagle Oil Co. (C. C.) 104 Fed., 20; Id., 112 
Fed., 4, 50 C. C. A., 79, 61 L. R. A., 230; Id., 190 U. S., 301, 23 Sup. Ct., 692, 47 L. Ed., 
1064; Whiting v. Straup, 17 Wyo., 1, 95 Pac, 849, 129 Am. St. Rep., 1093; Moffat v. Blue 
River, etc., Co., 33 Colo., 142, 80 Pac, 139. But it is always to be borne in mind that, 
until the perfection of the inchoate and incomplete location by discovery, the locator 
has, first, no vested rights which Congress is obliged to recognize. So that Congress 
may change its policy in regard to the lands to the extent even of excluding therefrom 
the diligent operator who has not made discovery. However inequitable such a pro- 
ceeding might be, it in no way would be illegal. 

******* 

What the attempting locator has is the right to continue in possession, undisturbed 
by any form of hostile or clandestine entry, while he is diligently prosecuting his work 
to a discovery. 

Miller v. Chrisman (73 Pac, 1083) is a leading case of such impor- 
tance that an extract more ample than that included in the decision 
just quoted is here given: 

It is to be remembered that it is not essential to the validity of a location that the 
discovery shall have preceded or shall coexist with the posting of the notice and the 
demarkation of boundaries. The discovery may be made subsequently, and when 
made operates to perfect the location against all the world, saving those whose bona 
fide rights have intervened. One who thus in good faith makes his location, remains in 
possession, and with due diligence prosecutes his work toward a discovery, is fully 
protected against all forms of forcible, fraudulent, surreptitious, or clandestine entries 
and intrusions upon his possession. Such entry must always be peaceable, open, and 
above board, and made in good faith, or no right can be founded upon it. Belk v. 
Meagher, 104 U. S., 279, 26 L. Ed., 735; Atherton v. Fowler, 96 U. S., 513, 24 L. Ed. 
732; Nevada Sierra Oil Co. v. Home Oil Co., supra. * * * 

It further appears that certain valuable rights become the property of such loca- 
tors even before discovery. They have the right of possession against all intruders 
(Garthe v. Hart, 73 Cal., 541, 15 Pac, 93), and they may defend this poaaession in the 
courts (Richardson v. McNulty, 24 Cal., 339V They have (hen this right of posses- 



44 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

sion, and with it the right to protect their possession against all intrusions, and to work 
the land for the valuable minerals it is thought to contain. We can not perceive why 
these rights may not in good faith be made the subject of conveyance by the associates 
as well before as after discovery. 

The same court discusses the matter at some length in Borgwardt 
v. McKittrick Oil Co. (130 Pac., 417) : 

The rights of the person or persons endeavoring to locate an oil claim, after the 
posting of notice, etc., are well settled by the decisions. Until the inchoate location 
is perfected by discovery, the locator has no vested right which Congress is obliged 
to recognize. But where his location is made in good faith, he has the right, as against 
third persons, which is transferable, "to be protected against all forms of forcible, 
fraudulent, surreptitious, or clandestine entries and intrusions upon his possession," 
so long as he "remains in possession and with due diligence prosecutes his work 
toward a discovery." Miller v. Chrisman, 140 Cal., 440, 447, 73 Pac, 1084, 98 Am. 
St. Rep., 63; Weed v. Snook, 144 Cal., 439, 77 Pac, 1023. As long as such a condition 
continues, no one, without his consent, can make the actual entry of the land essential 
to legally initiate a new location. But actual possession of the land, coupled with 
continued diligent prosecution of discovery work, are essential to his protection. 
"What the attempting locator has is the right to continue in possession, undisturbed 
by any form of hostile or clandestine entry, while he is diligently prosecuting his 
work to a discovery." McLemore v. Express Oil Co., 158 Cal., 559, 112 Pac, 59, 139 
Am. St. Rep., 147. "Where the alleged locator has not made a discovery, and has not 
retained possession for the purpose of prosecuting work looking to a discovery, his 
mere posting of notice and marking of boundaries upon the ground will not serve to 
exclude others who may peaceably enter upon the land which he is not actually 
working or occupying." New England, etc, Oil Co. v. Congdon, 152 Cal., 211, 214, 
92 Pac, 180, 181. 

* * * # * * * 

The requirement of diligent prosecution of the work was described in McLemore v. 
Express Oil Co., supra, as follows: "This diligent prosecution of the work of dis- 
covery does not mean the doing of assessment work. It does not mean the pursuit of 
capital to prosecute the work. It does not mean any attempted holding, by cabin, 
lumber pile, or unused derrick. It means the diligent, continuous prosecution of 
the work, with the expenditure of whatever money may be necessary to the end in 
view." It is only one so actually possessed and so engaged in the diligent prosecution 
of the work of discovery who is thus protected, by reason of his attempted location, 
against an entry by another. 

In a still more recent case (Smith v. Union Oil Co., 135 Pac, 966) 
the same court says : 

If a qualified person peaceably enters upon public lands of the United States for 
the purpose of discovering oil or other valuable mineral deposits therein, and such 
land is at the time unoccupied, and there is at the time no valid mineral location or 
lawful entry thereon, under the land laws of the United States, such person has the 
right to continue in possession so long as he continues to occupy the same to the exclu- 
sion of others, and diligently and in good faith prosecutes thereon the work of endeavor- 
ing to discover such mineral therein. 

The circuit court of appeals for the ninth circuit, in Rooney v. 
Barnette (200 Fed., 700), goes still further, saying: 

The location of mineral ground gives to the locator before discovery, and while he 
complies with the statutes of the United States and the state and local rules and 



OIL-LAND LAW. 45 

regulations, the valuable right of possession against all intruders, and this right he 
can convey to another. 

This affirmation of a right of possession as against all intruders, 
however, is predicated upon a quotation from Swanson v. Kettler 
(105 Pac, 1059), in which there had been a discovery. 

Although from these decisions it appears that a mineral claimant 
prior to discovery may not be ousted from his possession by force or 
fraud, so long as he is diligently engaged in the prosecution of work 
leading to discovery, it has been held repeatedly that his possession 
is not good against that of an adverse claimant who enters upon the 
land in good faith and in compliance with the law and proceeds to 
make a discovery. The quotations from Miller v. Chrisman given 
above confirm this by implication and cite among others the case of 
Garthe v. Hart (73 Cal., 541). In this case the court below had 
instructed the jury as follows: 

As I said, there is still another way by which a miner in this State may acquire a 
right to the possession of a piece of mining ground. It is by taking possession of it and 
clearly defining the boundaries so that they may be readily traced, and holding such posses- 
sion, keeping such possession. 

The appellate court reversed the lower court on this and other 
grounds, saying: 

In the hurry of the trial, the learned judge evidently overlooked the distinction 
between the right of a party in possession as against mere intruders, and his right as 
against one who has complied with the mining laws. Possession is good against mere 
intruders (Attwood v. Fricot, 17 Cal., 37; S. C, 76 Am. Dec, 567; English v. Johnson, 
17 Cal., 115; S. C, 76 Am. Dec, 574; Hess v. Winder, 30 Cal., 355; Golden Fleece Co. 
v. Cable Con. Co., 12 Nev., 321, 322); butitis not good as against one who has complied 
with the mining laws. (Du Prat v. James, 65 Cal., 556, 557.) 

In Miller v. Chrisman, supra, the Supreme Court also cited the lead- 
ing case of Belk v. Meagher (104 U. S., 279). In this case, which is 
not as clear or simple as might be wished, the facts were stated to be 
as follows (syllabus) : 

A entered December 19, 1876, upon a claim not then in the actual possession of any 
one, but covered by a valid and subsisting location which did not expire until the 1st 
day of January thereafter. Between the date of his entry and February 21, 1877, he 
made no improvements or inclosure, and did a very small amount of work, but had no 
other title than such as arose from his attempted location of the claim and his occasional 
labor upon it. On the last-mentioned date B entered upon the property peaceably 
and in good faith, and did all that was required to protect his right to the exclusive 
possession thereof. A brought ejectment October 25, 1877. Held, that A's entry and 
labor did not entitle him to a patent under sec. 2332, Rev. Stat., nor prevent B's ac- 
quisition of title to the claim * * *. 

The court, through Mr. Chief Justice Waite, said: 

No one contends that the defendants effected their entry and secured their relo- 
cation by force. They knew what Belk had done and what he was doing. He had no 
right to the possession, and was only on the land at intervals. There was no inclosure. 



46 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

and he had made no improvements. He apparently exercised no other acts of owner- 
ship, after January 1, than every explorer of the mineral lands of the United States does 
when he goes on them and uses his pick to search for and examine lodes and veins. As 
his attempted relocation was invalid, his rights were no more than those of a simple 
explorer. In two months he had done, as he himself says, " no hard work on the claim," 
and he ' ' probably put two days' work on the ground . ' ' This was the extent of his pos- 
session. He was not 'an original discoverer, but he sought to avail himself of what 
others had found . Relying on what he had done in December, he did not do what was 
necessary to effect a valid relocation after January 1. His possession might have been 
such as would have enabled him to bring an action of trespass against one who entered 
without any color of right, but it was not enough, as we think, to prevent an entry 
peaceably and in good faith for the purpose of securing a right under the act of Congress 
to the exclusive possession and enjoyment of the property. The defendants having 
got into possession and perfected a relocation, have secured the better right. 

The court also said: 

His ultimate right to a patent depended entirely on his keeping himself in and all 
others out, and if he was not actually in, he was in law out. A peaceable adverse 
entry, coupled with the right to hold the possession which was thereby acquired, 
operated as an ouster. * * * He had made no such location as prevented the 
lands from being in law vacant. Others had the right to enter for the purpose of taking 
them up, if it could be done peaceably and without force. There is nothing in 
Atherton v. Fowler (96 U. S., 513) to the contrary of this. 

This doctrine has been followed in many cases (Lindley on Mines, 
3d ed., § 218, footnote No. 25). In Thallman v. Thomas (111 Fed., 
277), the circuit court of appeals for the eighth circuit said: 

But every competent locator has the right to initiate a lawful claim to unappropri- 
ated public land by a peaceable adverse entry upon it while it is in the possession of 
those who have no superior right to acquire the title or to hold the possession. *■•-** 
Any other rule would make the wrongful occupation of public land by a trespasser 
superior in right to a lawful entry of it under the acts of Congress by a competent 
locator. 

In Crossman v. Pendery (8 Fed.", 693), it was held: 

A prospector on the public mineral domain may protect himself in the possession 
of his pedis possessionis while he is searching for mineral. His possession so held is 
good as a possessory title against all the world, except the Government of the United 
States. But if he stands by and allows others to enter upon his claim and first discover 
mineral in rock in place, the law gives such first discoverer a title to the mineral so first 
discovered, against which the mere possession of the surface can not prevail * * *. 

Lindley summarizes the matter as follows (Lindley on Mines, 3d 
ed, §219): 

(1) Actual possession of a tract of public mineral land is valid as against a mere 
intruder, or one having no higher or better right than the prior occupant; 

(2) No mining right or title can be initiated by a violent or forcible invasion of 
another's actual occupancy; 

(3) If a party goes upon the mineral lands of the United States and either estab- 
lishes a settlement or works thereon without complying with the requirements of the 
mining laws, and relies exclusively upon his possession or work, a second party who 
locates peaceably a mining claim covering any portion of the same ground, and in all 
respects complies with the requirements of the mining laws, is entitled to the posses- 



OIL-LAND LAW. 47 

sion of such mineral ground to the extent of his location as against the prior occupant, 
who is, from the time said second party has perfected his location and complied with 
the law, a trespasser. 

To this the following further summary may well be added: 

1. A claimant who remains in continuous possession and dili- 
gently prosecutes work leading to discovery will be protected against 
forcible, fraudulent, clandestine, or surreptitious entry or intrusion 
upon his possession — perhaps (Borgwardt v. McKit trick Oil Co., 
supra) against any entry or intrusion made without his consent. 
As to whether this protection extends to the limits of the claim or is 
confined to the pedis possessio — the part of the claim actually 
covered by possession and diligent work — the courts are not in 
agreement. 

2. If possession is not continuous or work leading to discovery is 
not diligently prosecuted adverse entry may be made. 

3. If a claimant, though in possession and in diligent prosecution 
of work leading to discovery, allows another claimant to enter upon 
the claim and there attempt to discover mineral, the claimant first 
making discovery will, if he has otherwise complied with the law, 
have a valid location and the unsuccessful claimant will be in trespass. 

4. It is not altogether clear what means a prior occupant may 
take and to what extent he may go in preventing the peaceable and 
open entry which will, if it ripen into a valid location, dispossess him. 

5. Some of the public-land States have enacted laws regarding 
occupancy prior to discovery, providing, for example, for the record- 
ing of claims, or attempting to provide a period during which the 
occupant may have exclusive possession in order to make discovery. 
For the interpretation and effect of these statutes or of local decisions 
regarding rights of occupancy recourse must be had to local authorities. 

THE "FIVE CLAIMS ACT" OF FEBRUARY 12, 1903. 

An act known as the "five claims act/' making certain provisions 
as to assessment work under the placer law, was approved February 
12, 1903 (32 Stat., 825), and is as follows: 

AN ACT Defining what shall constitute and providing for assessments on oil mining claims. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America 
in Congress assembled, That where oil lands are located under the provisions of title 
thirty-two, chapter six, Revised Statutes of the United States, as placer mining 
claims, the annual assessment labor upon such claims may be done upon any one of 
a group of claims lying contiguous and owned by the same person or corporation, 
not exceeding five claims in all: Provided, That said labor will tend to the develop- 
ment or to determine the oil-bearing character of such contiguous claims. 

It must be remembered in reading this act that, as already pointed 
out, assessment work is involved only after discovery, so that prior 
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48 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

on each of the five claims. To quote again from the Supreme Court 
of California in Smith v. Union Oil Co. (135 Pac, 966), in which the 
disputed claim was an association placer of 160 acres: 

* * * the phrase " annual assessment labor," found in the act of 1903 under 
consideration, can not be construed to include or refer to work done upon a claim to 
accomplish a discovery thereon in order to perfect the location. The use of that 
phrase limits the application of the act to claims upon which discovery has been 
made — claims upon which there has been a valid and completed location. 

THE "ASSIGNMENT ACT" OF MARCH 2, 1911. 

(36 Stat,, 1015.) 

AN ACT To protect the locators in good faith of oil and gas lands who shall have effected an actual dis- 
covery of oil or gas on the public lands of the United States, or their successors in interest. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in 
Congress assembled, That in no case shall patent be denied to or for any lands heretofore 
located or claimed under the mining laws of the United States containing petroleum, 
mineral oil, or gas solely because of any transfer or assignment thereof or of any interest 
or interests therein by the original locator or locators, or any of them, to any qualified 
persons or person, or corporation, prior to discovery of oil or gas therein, but if such 
claim is in all other respects valid and regular, patent therefor not exceeding one 
hundred and sixty acres in any one claim shall issue to the holder or holders thereof, as 
in other cases: Provided, however, That such lands were not at the time of inception of 
development on or under such claim withdrawn from mineral entry. 

It is to be noted that this act provides for the issuance of patent 
only if the " claim is in all other respects valid and regular." It ' 
does not validate claims made by "dummies" or otherwise in con- 
travention of the spirit of the mining laws. The Government may 
inquire into the interest of each locator and where such interest is 
insufficient may refuse patent in the same manner as if the act had 
not been passed. It. should be noted also that the act is exclusively 
retrospective and has no bearing en claims initiated after March 2, 
1911. 

WITHDRAWAL ACTS. 

All oil withdrawals now outstanding are under the authority of 
the act of June 25, 1910 (36 Stat., 847), as amended by the act of 
August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497). The law as amended is as follows: 

AN ACT To authorize the President of the United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain 

cases. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America 
in Congress assembled, That the President may, at any time in his discretion, tempo- 
rarily withdraw from settlement, location, sale, or entry any of the public lands of 
the United States including the District of Alaska and reserve the same for water- 
power sites, irrigation, classification of lands, or other public purposes to be specified 
in the orders of withdrawals, and such withdrawals or reservations shall remain in 
force until revoked by him or by an Act of Congress. 

Sec. 2. That all lands withdrawn under the provisions of this Act shall at all times 
be open to exploration, discovery, occupation, and purchase under the mining laws 
of the United States, so far as the same apply to metalliferous minerals: Provided, 



OIL-LAND LAW. 49 

That the rights of any person who, at the date of any order of withdrawal heretofore 
or hereafter made, is a bona fide occupant or claimant of oil or gas bearing lands and 
who, at such date, is in the diligent prosecution of work leading to the discovery of 
oil or gas, shall not be affected or impaired by such order so long as such occupant 
or claimant shall continue in diligent prosecution of said work: Provided further, 
That this Act shall not be construed as a recognition, abridgment, or enlargement of 
any asserted rights or claims initiated upon any oil or gas bearing lands after any 
withdrawal of such lands made prior to June twenty-fifth, nineteen hundred and 
ten: And provided further, That there shall be excepted from the force and effect of 
any withdrawal made under the provisions of this Act all lands which are, on the 
date of such withdrawal, embraced in any lawful homestead or desert-land entry 
theretofore made, or upon which any valid settlement has been made and is at said 
date being maintained and perfected pursuant to law; but the terms of this proviso 
shall not continue to apply to any particular tract of land unless the entryman or 
settler shall continue to comply with the law under which the entry or settlement 
was made: And provided further, That hereafter no forest reserve shall be created, 
nor shall any additions be made to one heretofore created, within the limits of the 
States of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, or Wyoming, 
except by Act of Congress. 

Sec. 3. That the Secretary of the Interior shall report all such withdrawals to 
Congress at the beginning of its next regular session after the date of the withdrawals. 

The black-face type lias been introduced to indicate the material 
changes made by the amending act. These were the substitution of 
the words " metalliferous minerals" for the words " minerals other 
than coal, oil, gas, and phosphates" 1 in the first clause of section 2 
and the introduction of "California" into the last proviso of section 2. 

Prior to the passage of the act of June 25, 1910, withdrawals were 
made under the executive authority of the President, 2 and the first 
proviso to section 2 of the act is so drawn as to apply to withdrawals 
both theretofore and thereafter made. Thus in the case of L. W. 
Lowell et al. (40 L. D., 303) it was held (syllabus) : 

A placer location of oil lands, not preceded by discovery, and upon which no work 
which led to the discovery of oil was being prosecuted at the date of departmental 
withdrawal No. 5 of September 27, 1909, does not except the land covered thereby 
from the force and effect of such withdrawal, regardless of the subsequent discovery 
of oil thereon. 

It is evident that many questions will arise as to what constitutes 
"diligent prosecution of work leading to the discovery of oil or gas." 
In McLeniore v. Express Oil Co. (112 Pac, 59), already cited many 
times, is perhaps the clearest judicial expression. The facts as 
stated by the court were: 

A cabin was constructed upon the claim, its boundaries were marked, some bits 
of road built, and, in the language of appellant's brief, work had been done and 
improvements made upon the claim "far in excess of the requirements of the United 
States statutes with respect to assessment work, and before any claim had been ini- 

1 See letter of Oct. 11, 1912, from President to Secretary, p. 288, 

2 See United Stales v. Midwest Oil Co., 236 V. S., 459, 

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50 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

tiated by the plaintiff they had expended in a direct and legitimate way many times 
over the amount required in the way of assessment work." 

The court held : 

This diligent prosecution of the work of discovery does not mean the doing of assess- 
ment work. It does not mean the pursuit of capital to prosecute the work. It does 
not mean any attempted holding by cabin, lumber pile, or unused derrick. It means 
the diligent, continuous prosecution of the work, with the expenditure of whatever 
money may be necessary to the end in view. Of such work defendant's grantors 
were not in the prosecution up to April 12, 1907. They were not only-not in the 
actual possession of the land, as the court finds, but the evidence discloses that what 
they had done was no more than an attempt to hold the land under the theory that 
assessment work was adequate for that purpose. 

SEPARATION ACTS. 

The withdrawals, especially those from all entry, beginning with 
that of September 27, 1909, inevitably included some lands having 
agricultural value and brought a demand for legislation which would 
permit agricultural development without loss of the objects for which 
the withdrawals were inaugurated. The first step in this direction 
was the "Utah act" of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 496), which was as 
follows : 

AN ACT To provide for agricultural entries on oil and gas lands. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America 
in Congress assembled, That from and after the passage of this Act unreserved public 
lands of the United States in the State of Utah, which have been withdrawn or classi- 
fied as oil lands, or are valuable for oil, shall be subject to appropriate entry under 
the homestead laws by actual settlers only, the desert-land law, to selection by the 
State of Utah under grants made by Congress and under section four of the Act approved 
August eighteenth, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, known as the Carey Act, and 
to withdrawal under the Act approved June seventeenth, nineteen hundred and two, 
known as the reclamation Act, and to disposition in the discretion of the Secretary 
of the Interior under the law providing for the sale of isolated or disconnected tracts 
of public lands, whenever such entry, selection, or withdrawal shall be made with a 
view of obtaining or passing title, with a reservation to the United States of the oil 
and gas in such lands and of the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the same. 
But no desert entry made under the provisions of this Act shall contain more than 
one hundred and sixty acres: Provided, That those who have initiated nonmineral 
entries, selections, or locations in good faith, prior to the passage of this Act, on lands 
withdrawn or classified as oil lands, may perfect the same under the provisions of the 
laws under which said entries were made, but shall receive the limited 'patent pro- 
vided for in this Act. 

Sec. 2. That any person desiring to make entry under the homestead laws or the 
desert-land law, and the State of Utah desiring to make selection under section four 
of the Act of August eighteenth, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, known as the 
Carey Act, or under grants made by Congress, and the Secretary of the Interior in 
withdrawing under the reclamation Act lands classified as oil lands, or valuable for oil, 
with a view of securing or passing title to the same in accordance with the provisions 
of said Acts, shall state in the application for entry, selection, or notice of withdrawal 
that the same is made in accordance with and subject to the provisions and reserva- 
tions of this Act. 



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Sec. 3. That upon satisfactory proof of full compliance with the provisions of the 
laws under which entry is made and of this Act the entryman shall be entitled to a 
patent to the land entered by him, which patent shall contain a reservation to the 
Ignited States of all the oil and gas in the lands so patented, together with the right 
to prospect for, mine, and remove the same upon rendering compensation to the 
patentee for all damages that may be caused by prospecting for and removing such oil 
or gas. The reserved oil and gas deposits in such lands shall be disposed of only as 
shall be hereafter expressly directed by law. 

A few months later provision was made for State selections in the 
State of Idaho by the act of February 27, 1913 (37 Stat., 687): 

AN ACT To provide for selection by the State of Idaho of phosphate and oil lands. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America 
in Congress assembled, That from and after the passage of this Act unreserved public 
lands of the United States in the State of Idaho which have been withdrawn or classi- 
fied as phosphate or oil lands, or are valuable for phosphates or oil, shall, if otherwise 
available under existing law, be subject to selection by the State of Idaho under 
indemnity and other land grants made to it by Congress whenever such selections 
shall be made with a view of obtaining or passing title, with a reservation to the 
United States of the phosphates and oil in such lands, and of the right to prospect for, 
mine, and remove the same. 

Sec. 2. That the State of Idaho, when applying to select lands classified as phos- 
phate or oil lands, or valuable for phosphates or oil, with a view to securing or passing 
title to the same in accordance with the provisions of the indemnity and other grant- 
ing Acts, shall state in the application for selection that same is made in accordance 
with and subject to the provisions and reservations of this Act. 

Sec 3. That upon satisfactory proof of full compliance with the provisions of the 
laws under which selection is made and this Act, the State shall, upon approval of the 
selection by the Secretary of the Interior, be entitled to have the lands certified to it, 
with a reservation to the United States of all the phosphates and oil in the land so 
certified, together with the right in the United States, or persons authorized by it, 
to prospect for, mine, and remove the same; but before any person not acting for the 
United States shall be entitled to enter upon the lands certified for the purpose of 
prospecting for phosphates or oil he shall furnish, subject to approval by the Secretary 
of the Interior, a bond or undertaking as security for the payment of all damages to 
the crops and improvements on said lands by reason of such prospecting for phosphates 
or oil. Any person who has acquired from the United States the oil or phosphate 
deposits in any such land, or the right to mine or remove the same, may reenter and 
occupy so much of the surface thereof as may be required for all purposes reasonably 
incident to the mining and removal of the oil or phosphate therefrom and mine and 
remove the oil or phosphate upon payment of the damages caused thereby to the 
owner thereof, or upon giving a good and sufficient bond or undertaking in an action 
instituted in any competent court to ascertain and fix said damages: Provided, That 
nothing herein contained shall be held to deny or abridge the right of the State of 
Idaho to present and have prompt consideration of applications to select lands, which 
have been classified as oil or phosphate lands, with a view to disproving such classi- 
fication and securing a certificate without reservation: And provided further, That the 
reserved phosphate and oil deposits in approved selections under this Act shall not be 
subject to exploration or entry, other than by the United States, except as herein- 
after authorized by Congress. 

Finally, by the act of July 17, 1914 (38 Stat., 509), provision was 
made for all forms of nonmineral entry on lands withdrawn, classi- 



52 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

fled, or valuable for oil, gas, and certain other minerals. This im- 
portant law is as follows: 

AN ACT To provide for agricultural entry of lands withdrawn, classified, or reported as containing phos- 
phate, nitrate, potash, oil, gas, or asphaltic minerals. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America 
in Congress assembled, That lands withdrawn or classified as phosphate, nitrate, pot- 
ash, oil, gas, or asphaltic minerals, or which are valuable for those deposits, shall be 
subject to appropriation, location, selection, entry, or purchase, if otherwise avail- 
able, under the nonmineral land laws of the United States, whenever such location, 
selection, entry, or purchase shall be made with a view of obtaining or passing title 
with a reservation to the United States of the deposits on account of which the lands 
were withdrawn or classified or reported as valuable, together with the right to prospect 
for, mine, and remove the same; but no desert entry made under the provisions of 
this-Act shall contain more than one hundred and sixty acres: Provided, That all appli- 
cations to locate, select, enter, or purchase under this section shall state that the same 
are made in accordance with and subject to the provisions and reservations of this 
Act. 

Sec. 2. That upon satisfactory proof of full compliance with the provisions of the 
laws under which the location, selection, entry, or purchase is made, the locator, 
selector, entryman, or purchaser shall be entitled to a patent to the land located, 
selected, entered, or purchased, which patent shall contain a reservation to the United 
States of the deposits on account of which the lands so patented were withdrawn or 
classified or reported as valuable, together with the right to prospect for, mine, and 
remove the same, such deposits to be subject to disposal by the United States only 
as shall be hereafter expressly directed by law. Any person qualified to acquire the 
reserved deposits may enter upon said lands with a view of prospecting for the same 
upon the approval by the Secretary of the Interior of a bond or undertaking to be 
filed with him as security for the payment of all damages to the crops and improve- 
ments on such lands by reason of such prospecting, the measure of any such damage 
to be fixed by agreement of parties or by a court of competent jurisdiction. Any 
person who has acquired from the United States the title to or the right to mine and 
remove the reserved deposits, should the United States dispose of the mineral deposits 
in lands, may reenter and occupy so much of the surface thereof as may be required 
for all purposes reasonably incident to the mining and removal of the minerals there- 
from, and mine and remove such minerals, upon payment of damages caused thereby 
to the owner of the land, or upon giving a good and sufficient bond or undertaking 
therefor in an action instituted in any competent court to ascertain and fix said 
damages: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be held to deny or abridge 
the right to present and have prompt consideration of applications to locate, select, 
enter, or purchase, under the land laws of the United States, lands which have been 
withdrawn or classified as phosphate, nitrate, potash, oil, gas, or asphaltic mineral 
lands, with a view of disproving such classification and securing patent without 
reservation, nor shall persons who have located, selected, entered, or purchased lands 
subsequently withdrawn, or classified as valuable for said mineral deposits, be debarred 
from the privilege of showing, at any time before final entry, purchase, or approval 
of selection or location, that the lands entered, selected, or located are in fact non- 
mineral in character. 

Sec 3. That any person who has, in good faith, located, selected, entered, or pur- 
chased, or any person who shall hereafter locate, select, enter, or purchase, under the 
nonmineral land laws of the United States, any lands which are subsequently with- 
drawn, classified, or reported as being valuable for phosphate, nitrate, potash, oil, 
gas, or asphaltic minerals, may, upon application therefor, and making satisfactory 



OIL-LAND LAW. 53 

proof of compliance with the laws under which such lands are claimed, receive a 
patent therefor, which patent shall contain a reservation to the United States of all 
deposits on account of which the lands were withdrawn, classified, or reported as being 
valuable, together with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the same. 

THE RELIEF ACT OF AUGUST 25, 1914. 

Litigation and uncertainty over oil claims on withdrawn lands 
whose validity or right to patent had been or was likely to be called 
in question made it difficult if not impossible for the operators of 
such claims to market their oil. Purchasing companies were afraid 
to take it lest, if the claims should be declared invalid, they might 
be made codefendants in suits to recover its value. On the other 
hand, fear of being drained by wells on adjoining lands and of ruin- 
ing wells already producing made the operators loath to suspend 
production. The producers who found themselves in this position — 
and they are a considerable number, especially in California — re- 
quested that the Secretary of the Interior be given authority to 
permit production to continue on claims of this class pending deter- 
mination of their validity, the oil or the proceeds therefrom to be 
disposed of as he should direct. In partial response to this demand 
the following act was passed by Congress and approved on August 25, 
1914 (38 Stat., 708): 

AN ACT To amend an act entitled "An act to protect the locators in good faith of oil and gas lands who 
shall have effected an actual discovery of oil or gas on the public lands of the United States, or their 
successors in interest," approved March second, nineteen hundred and eleven. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America 
in Congress assembled, That an Act entitled "An Act to protect the locators in good 
faith of oil and gas lands who shall have effected an actual discovery of oil or gas on 
the public lands of the United States, or their successors in interest," approved March 
second, nineteen hundred and eleven, be amended by adding thereto the following 
section : 

"Sec. 2. That where applications for patents have been or may hereafter be offered 
for any oil or gas land included in an order of withdrawal upon which oil or gas has 
heretofore been discovered, or is being produced, or upon which drilling operations 
were in actual progress on October third, nineteen hundred and ten, and oil or gas is 
thereafter discovered thereon, and where there has been no final determination by 
the Secretary of the Interior upon such applications for patent, said Secretary, in his 
discretion, may enter into agreements, under such conditions as he may prescribe 
with such applicants for patents in possession of such land or any portions thereof, 
relative to the disposition of the oil or gas produced therefrom or the proceeds thereof, 
pending final determination of the title thereto by the Secretary of the Interior, or 
such other disposition of the same as may be authorized by law. Any money which 
may accrue to the United States under the provisions of this Act from lands within the 
Naval Petroleum Reserves shall be set aside for the needs of the Navy and deposited 
in the Treasury to the credit of a fund to be known as the Navy Petroleum Fund, 
which fund shall be applied to the needs of the Navy as Congress may from time to 
time direct, by appropriation or otherwise." 

As this act leaves to the Secretary of the Interior the nature of 
the action to be taken, the Department's regulations under it are 



54 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS, 

almost as important as the act itself, and they are here given (43 
L. D., 459, approved Nov. 21, 1914): 

Instructions. 

Application for Agreement under the Act of August 25, 1914 (Public, 187). 



191 



The undersigned, , hereby applies for an 

(Name of applicant.) 
agreement or contract with the Secretary of the Interior for the disposition of oil and 
gas from the lands hereinafter described, as authorized under the act of Congress, 
approved August 25, 1914 (Public, 187). In support of said application this appli- 
cant respectfully represents as follows, which representations the said applicant 
hereby warrants to be true and correct. 

1. That is the identical person or corporation, who under date of 

(He or it.) 
filed in the local land office at • . . . , 

State of , mineral application, serial number for the 

placer claim , embracing 

of Section , Township , Range , in the land 

district, State of 

2. That the applicant desires the contract or agreement herein applied for to 
embrace the following described lands: 

3. That oil or gas was discovered, or was being produced, upon the lands covered 

by this application on or before August 25, 1914, or drilling operations were in actual 

progress on October 3, 1910. 

(Strike out whichever is not appropriate.) 

4. That, so far as known to applicant, the following enumerated persons or corpora- 
tions are the only ones claiming any right, title, or interest in and to said lands or 
any portion thereof, or to the oil or gas produced therefrom, and their respective 
interests are herein set forth. 

Name. Interest. 



(A fuller statement of interest may be attached if desired.) 

5. That the number of wells being operated on the land covered by this application 
for an agreement or contract is and the approximate daily gross pro- 
duction of each well at the present time is as follows: 

6. That contracts for the sale and purchase of the oil and gas products arising 
from the operations to be carried on under the agreement herein applied for, on 
the lands covered thereby, have been entered into with the following and no 
others: 

Duly authenticated copy of each of said contracts is hereto attached and made a 
part of this application. 



OIL-LAND LAW. 55 

7. That the portion of the gross proceeds arising from the sale of the oil and gas 
which is to be placed in escrow during the life of the contract or agreement herein 
applied for, will be deposited in the Bank. 

(Must be a national bank.) 

There is hereto attached a statement by the of said 

(Officer.) 
bank which sets forth the rate of interest to be allowed on said escrow deposit and 
the method by which said interest is to be computed. 

8. That there are hereto attached duly executed waivers by each and every one 
of the parties claiming an interest as specified in paragraph four, releasing the United 
States from any claim or demand whatsoever arising from the execution of this agree- 
ment by the Secretary of the Interior. 



(Name of applicant.) 
(Corporate seal if corporation be the applicant.) 



(Address.) 

being first duly sworn, deposes and 

says he is the 

named in the foregoing application; that he has read the foregoing application and 
knows the contents thereof and that the facts therein stated are true according to 
the best of his knowledge, information, and belief. 



Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 

Notary Public. 



Instructions. 

1. This application can be made and the contract executed only by an applicant 
for mineral patent for oil or gas lands embraced in an order of withdrawal. 

2. The application and the contract must be executed in triplicate and filed in the 
local land office in the district in which the lands are situated. One set only of the 
exhibits accompanying the application need be authenticated, but the others must 
be true copies. 

3. In the option of the applicant, the application and contract may cover all the 
land embraced in the application for patent or one or more legal subdivisions thereof. 

4. The form of waiver provided for in section 8 of the application must be absolute 
and unconditional, and if by a corporation, proper evidence of authority for the exe- 
cution of such instrument must be attached. 

5. Immediately upon filing of the application and contract, properly executed, 
the Register and Receiver will assign to them the same serial number that the appli- 
cation for patent bears and will forthwith transmit them by special letter to the Com- 
missioner of the General Land Office. 



Agreement. 

Under Act of August 25, 1914 (Public No. 187), for disposition of oil and gas products pending determina- 
tion of proceedings for patent. 

This Agreement made and entered into by and between the Secretary of the 
Interior, acting for and in behalf of the United States, party of the first part, and 

, hereinafter called the applicant, party of the 

second part: 



5G PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AXD RESTORATIONS. 

Witnesseth, That for and in consideration of the attached application and of the 
mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter provided, and the rights and privileges 
hereby granted, the parties hereto agree as follows: 

1. That this agreement is made on the basis of the statements and representations 
made by the applicant in the attached application, which statements and represen- 
tations the applicant warrants to be true and correct; it being further agreed that in 
case such statements and representations shall be found by the Secretary of the Inte- 
rior to be untrue or incorrect in any material respect, such finding shall render this 
agreement subject to cancellation by said Secretary at his option and on notice to the 
party of the second part. 

2. That commencing on the date of this agreement, and continuing for the period 
pending the determination by the Secretary of the Interior of the title to the land 
embraced in the attached application, or such other disposition of the same as may 
be authorized by law, under the rules, regulations, and practice of the land depart- 
ment of the United States, said applicant and all persons claiming by, through or under 
him, as indicated in the attached application, shall be authorized to work and operate 
in and upon said lands for the production of oil and gas therefrom, in the manner and 
on the terms and conditions herein provided and not otherwise. 

3. That the applicant shall conduct all drilling, pumping, and other operations 
for the production, storage, and sale of the oil and gas products from said land in 
workmanlike manner in accordance with approved practices and methods of operation 
for the prevention of waste or damage to said lands, or to other lands, for oil and gas 
producing purposes; and to this end applicant agrees to comply promptly and at his 
own expense with all reasonable rules, regulations, and requirements of the said 
Secretary of the Interior, his duly authorized agents and representatives for the pre- 
vention of damage and waste as aforesaid. 

4. That all of the oil and gas products of a marketable character arising from the 
operations provided for in the last preceding paragraph shall be sold and disposed of 
in accordance with the contract or contracts for the sale and purchase of such products 
submitted with, and as a part of, the attached application, or such other contract or 
contracts as may hereafter be entered into with the approval of the Secretary of the 
Interior. 

5. That one-eighth of the gross proceeds, arising from the sale of such oil and gas 
products, as provided in the preceding paragraph, shall be deposited by the purchaser 
or purchasers thereof, in the national bank designated in said application, to be held 
by said bank in escrow, as in this contract provided, such payments to be made 
monthly on or before the tenth day of each month for all oil and gas sold during the 
preceding month; the balance (seven-eighths of such gross proceeds) shall be paid to 
the party or parties entitled thereto ; full and detailed statements of accounts of sales 
and purchases, as aforesaid, shall be made by said purchaser in triplicate, one to 
accompany the payment to said bank, one to the Chief of Field Division of the General 
Land Office in whose division said land is situated, and one to the party of the second 
part. 

6. That said portion of the gross proceeds, to be deposited in said bank in escrow, 
as provided in the last preceding paragraph shall be subject to change by the Secretary 
of the Interior at any time on 30 days notice: Provided, That in case such portion shall 
be increased, it shall be optional with the second party to continue under this agree- 
ment: Provided further, That notice to discontinue operations hereunder shall be filed 
in the proper United States Land Office within 10 days after the receipt of notice of 
such increased amount to be deposited in escrow. 

7. That all interest accruing on the portion of such gross proceeds, deposited in said 
bank in escrow as aforesaid, shall be added to the principal at regular intervals in 
accordance with the previous understanding with said bank as indicated in the 
attached application; that in case the land department of the United States shall 



OIL- LAND LAW. 57 

finally determine that under the law, rules, and regulations controlling the granting 
of patents to mineral lands, said second party is entitled to a patent to the land and 
premises described and applied for in said mineral application, and embraced by this 
contract, then and in that case, on the issuance of said patent the Secretary of the 
Interior shall so certify to said bank, whereupon said bank shall be authorized and 
deemed instructed by the parties hereto, to pay over all moneys deposited therein 
under the terms hereof, with accumulated interest, to the second party; but in case 
the land department of the United States shall finally determine, in accordance with 
the law, its rules, regulations, and practice, that the second party is not entitled to 
patent for the lands and premises embraced in this agreement, and same shall be 
finally rejected, then on receipt of the certificate of the Secretary of the Interior to 
that effect, said bank shall be authorized, and it shall be deemed to be instructed by 
the parties hereto, to pay over all of said payments and accrued interest to the Treas- 
urer of the United States, Avhereupon all and every claim, right, title, or interest in 
said funds and accumulated interest, either on the part of the second party or any 
person claiming by, through or under him, shall cease and terminate; in either of the 
cases above described, operations under this contract shall cease and terminate on 
the issuance of the certificate of the Secretary of the Interior as aforesaid; but in case 
this contract shall, under any of the provisions hereof, be canceled prior to the final 
determination of the matter of said application for patent, any moneys theretofore 
deposited in escrow shall nevertheless remain so deposited until said application for 
patent shall be finally approved or rejected. 

8. That in case a portion of the land embraced in this agreement shall be finally 
patented to applicant, and patent shall be denied for the remainder thereof, then 
such escrow deposits and accumulated interest hereinabove provided for shall be 
paid to the applicant and to the Treasurer of the United States in such proportion 
as the area patented shall bear to the area for which patent shall be denied, as shown 
to said bank by the certificate of the Secretary of the Interior. 

9. That the said purchaser of the oil and gas products and the said bank shall be 
furnished with copies hereof by the party of the first part, and same shall be deemed 
and constitute joint instructions to them respectively in so far as applicable. 

10. That all the workings, operations, premises, equipment, books, and records 
of the second party, or any person claiming by, through, or under him, pertaining to, 
or included in, the subject-matter of this agreement, shall, at all times, be subject to 
inspection by the authorized representatives of the Department of the Interior, and 
such books, records, and accounts shall be kept and such reports made as the first 
party by the Secretary of the Interior or his authorized representatives shall, from 
time to time, direct. 

11. Such deposits in escrow, when paid over to the Treasurer of the United States 
as herein provided, shall be and constitute full and complete payment, settlement, 
accord, and satisfaction of all claims of the United States for trespass for any and all 
oil and gas removed from said premises during the period of, and under and subject 
to, this agreement, as against the applicant, producer or purchaser of such oil or gas 
products, who shall have in good faith and without collusion done and performed 
each and every act herein required to be performed by Mm or it strictly in accordance 
with this agreement, even though said application for patent shall be denied. 

12. That this contract shall be binding on the heirs, assigns, and legal representa- 
tives of the second party hereto. 

13. That in no case and under no circumstances or conditions shall the United 
States become liable to any person whatsoever under or by reason of this contract, 
or any of its provisions. 

14. That failure or default on the part of the second party to comply strictly with 
the terms hereof shall render this contract subject to cancellation by the Secretary of 



58 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

the Interior at his option immediately on notice of such cancellation to the second 
party, and the decision of the said Secretary shall be final on the question of the 
existence of such failure or default. 

15. That no Member of or Delegate to Congress, or Resident Commissioner, or 
officer or employee of the Department of the Interior, is or shall be admitted to any 
share or part in this agreement, or derive any benefit which may arise therefrom, 
and the provisions of section 3741 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, and 
sections 114, 115, and 116 of the Codification of the Penal Laws of the United States, 
approved March 4 4 1909 (35 Stat., 1109), relating to contracts, enter into and form a 
part of this agreement, so far as the same may be applicable. 

In Witness Whereof, the said parties hereto have caused the execution of these 
presents by themselves or by their duly authorized officers, agents, or representatives, 
as of the day of , 191 



Secretary of the Interior. 



RELATION OF GAS TO THE OIL LAWS. 

In view of the fact that the " petroleum act" of February 11, 1897, 
does not mention gas (the "five claims act" of February 12, 1903, also 
fails to mention gas), two recent letters are of interest as indicating 
the practice of considering gas as included where oil alone is named. 
None of the withdrawal orders have specified natural gas, although 
it is mentioned in some of the recommendation letters transmitting 
the orders. The question was raised whether gas should be reserved 
to the United States in patents issued for withdrawn lands under the 
act of July 17, 1914. The following letter resulted: 

April 26, 1915. 
Dear Mr. Commissioner: 

I inclose herewith communication from the Director of the Geological Survey, with 
respect to patents under the nonmineral laws for lands included within the limits of 
petroleum withdrawals, act July 17, 1914 (38 Stat., 509). 

The act in question authorizes the allowance of nonmineral entries, selections, and 
locations upon lands withdrawn or classified as containing phosphate, nitrate, potash, 
oil, gas, or asphaltic minerals, patents when issued to contain a reservation to the 
United States — ■ 

of the deposits on account of which the lands so patented were withdrawn, classified, 
or reported as valuable * * * 

As stated by the Director, there is such an intimate association and relation between 
oil and natural gas that lands withdrawn because of their oil deposits were also with- 
drawn because of their gas content, and I agree with the conclusion of the Director 
that every oil withdrawal constitutes a report that the lands withdrawn are also 
valuable for their deposits of gas. Under these circumstances, the reservation in- 
serted in the patents above described should mention both oil and gas. 

Cordially yours, 

Bo Sweeney, 
Assistant Secretary. 

The Commissioner 

of the General Land Office. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 59 

The second letter is with regard to an application for a gas-pipe 
Hue under the act of May 21, 189G (29 Stat., 127), which provides 
' ' that the right of way through the public lands * * * is hereby 
granted to any pipe line company or corporation formed for the pur- 
pose of transporting oils, crude or refined." The Commissioner, in 
a letter dated April 5, 1915, approved by the Secretary on April 24, 
1915, says: 

While the Wyoming and Colorado acts do not specifically grant gas pipe lines, I am 
inclined to believe, in view of the close analogy between the oil and natural gas in- 
dustries, at least in so far as the production is concerned, that it would not be a forced 
construction of the act to hold it as applicable to gas pipe lines as well as to oil pipe 
lines. 

ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 

Under this heading orders of withdrawal, restoration, and modi- 
fication are arranged according to dates of final approval, which do 
not invariably, especially in the later orders, correspond to the dates 
of recommendation. For example, Petroleum Reserve No. 32 was 
recommended by the Geological Survey on April 30, 1914, was for- 
warded by the Secretary of the Interior to the President on May 5, 
1914, and was approved by the President on May 6, 1914. It is 
placed here under the date on which it became an effective order, 
and is headed, "Withdrawal of May 6, 1914." Other correspondence 
is, of course, given under dates of writing. The headings have been 
kept down to the smallest useful length and are suggestive rather 
than explanatory. 

Letterheads have been omitted. Unless otherwise indicated, all 
letters and orders are dated Washington, D. C. 

PERIOD PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 1907. 
LETTER OF JANUARY 5, 1865, FROM REGISTER AND RECEIVER TO COMMISSIONER. 

Land Office 
Humboldt, California. 

January 5, 1S65. 
Hon. J. M. Edmunds, 

Commissioner, General Land Office, 
Washington, D. C. 
Sir: 

We have the honor to report that petroleum or coal oil. has recently been discovered 
upon portions of the public lands lying in T. 2 S., Rs. 1, 2, and 3 W., also T. IS., 
R. 2 W. , Humboldt Meridian, the last recently surveyed under Act of Congress ap- 
'proved May 30, 1862. We are under the impression from all we can gather relative 
thereto, that petroleum or coal oil deposits in that section are extensive, and destined 
to become valuable. 

In the absence of instructions or precedents applicable to cases of this kind we- 
have thought it best to report the fact of such discoveries, and would respectfully 
ask for instructions thereto. 



60 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

We enclose herewith a communication found in the Sacramento Union, from a 
resident of the section where the oil is found, as it contains information relative to 
the subject of this letter. 

Very respectfully, 

Your obedient servant, 

John Keleher 

Register 
William H. Pratt 

Receiver. 



LETTER OF MARCH 17, 1865, FROM COMMISSIONER TO REGISTER AND RECEIVER. 

March 17, 1865. 
Reg. & Rec'r, 

Humboldt, California. 
Gentlemen: 

I have received your Report of the 5th of January last, 1 stating that "Petroleum or 
Coal Oil has recently been discovered upon portions of the public lands lying in 
T. 2 S., Rs. 1, 2 and 3 W., also T. 1 S. R. 2 W., Humboldt Meridian, the last recently 
surveyed under Act of Congress approved May 30, 1862." 

That "you are under the impression from all" you "can gather relative thereto, 
that Petroleum or Coal Oil deposits in that section are extensive and destined to 
become valuable." 

At same time you enclose Slips on the subject "found in the Sacramento Union, 
from a resident of the section where the oil is found, as they contain information 
relative to the subject of this letter." 

It is not the policy of the Government to deal with Petroleum tracts as ordinary 
public lands, any more than with auriferous or other mineral or saline lands. Hence, 
you will report the exact description of any and all tracts strictly of the character 
you mention, and will withhold the same from disposal by the Government, unless 
otherwise specially instructed. 

Very respectfully, 

Your Obt Sert 

J. M. Edmunds 

Commissioner. 



WITHDRAWAL OF FEBRUARY 21, 1900 (LOS ANGELES). 

[Telegram.] 

February 21, 1900. 
Register and Receiver, 

Los Angeles, California. 
Suspend from disposition until further orders: Townships eleven and twelve North, 
Range twenty-three West. 

Binger Hermann 

Commissioner. 



WITHDRAWAL OF FEBRUARY 21, 1900 (SAN FRANCISCO). 

[Telegram.] 

February 21, 1900. ■ 
Register and Receiver, 

San Francisco, California. 
Suspend from disposition until further orders, Townships eleven and twelve North, 
Range twenty-four West, and Township thirty- two South, Range twenty-two East. 

Binger Hermann 

Commissioner. 

i See p. 59. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 61 

WITHDRAWAL OF FEBRUARY 21, 1900 (VISALIA). 

v Telegram. 

February 21, 1900. 

Register and Receiver, 

Visalia, California. 
Suspend from disposition until further orders. Township thirty-one South, Range 
twenty-two East, and Townships thirty-one and thirty-two South, Ranges twenty- 
three, twenty-four and twenty-five East, and Townships twenty-eight and twenty- 
nine South, Ranges twenty-seven, twenty-eight and twenty-nine East. 

Binger Hermann 

Commissioner. 



WITHDRAWAL, OF FEBRUARY 26, 1900 (SAN FRANCISCO). 

Telegram. 

February 26, 1900. 
Register and Receiver, 

San Francisco, California. 
Suspend from disposition until further orders, all lands township twenty-eight 
South range eighteen East. 

Binger Hermann 

Commissioner . 



WITHDRAWAL OF FEBRUARY 26, 1900 (VISALIA). 

Telegram. 

February 26, 1900. 
Register and Receiver, 

Visalia, California. 
Suspend from disposition until further orders, all lands townships twenty-five, 
twenty-six South ranges seventeen , eighteen East township twenty-seven South ranges 
eighteen, nineteen East, township twenty-eight South range nineteen east, town- 
ships twenty-nine, thirty South ranges twenty-one, twenty-two East. 

Binger Hermann 

Commissioner. 



WITHDRAWAL OF FEBRUARY 28, 1900 (VISALIA). 

Telegram. 

February 28, 1900. 
Register and Receiver, 

Visa lia , Ca lifornia . 
Suspend from disposition until further orders townships thirteen ranges ten and 
eleven, fourteen ranges eleven and twelve, fifteen ranges eleven and twelve, sixteen 
ranges twelve, thirteen and fourteen, seventeen ranges thirteen and fourteen, eighteen 
ranges thirteen, fourteen and fifteen, nineteen ranges fourteen, fifteen and sixteen, 
twenty ranges fourteen and fifteen, twenty-one ranges fifteen and sixteen, twenty-two 
ranges fifteen, sixteen, seventeen and eighteen, twenty-three ranges sixteen, seven- 
teen and eighteen, twenty-four ranges seventeen, eighteen and nineteen, twenty-five 
and twenty-six range nineteen, twenty-eight and twenty-nine range twenty, thirty 
range twenty-three, twenty-five and twenty-six ranges twenty-six, twenty-seven and 
twenty-eight, twenty-seven ranges twenty-seven, twenty-eight and twenty-nine 
South and East. - 

Binger Hermann' 

Commissioner, 



62 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

WITHDRAWAL OF FEBRUARY 28, 1900 (SAN FRANCISCO). 

Telegram. 

February 28, 1900. 
Register and Receiver, 

San Francisco, California. 
Suspend from disposition until further orders townships fourteen range ten, fifteen 
ranges ten and eleven, seventeen range twelve, twenty-eight range eighteen South 
and East. 

Binger Hermann, 

Commissioner. 



WITHDRAWAL OF AUGUST 11, 1900 (SAN FRANCISCO). 

August 11, 1900. 
Register and Receiver, 

San Francisco, California. 
Shis: 

Suspend from disposition, under agricultural laws, township thirty-two south of 
range twenty east, Mount- Diablo Meridian. 

Binger Hermann 

Commissioner . 



WITHDRAWAL OF AUGUST 11, 1900 (LOS ANGELES). 

August 11, 1900. 
Register and Receiver, 

Los Angeles, California. 
Sirs: 

Suspend from disposition under agricultural laws, townships one south of ranges 
sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen and twenty west, also townships eleven and 
twelve north of range twenty-eight west, also townships two and three south of ranges 
one, two and three west, thirteen townships in all, San Bernardino Meridian. 

Binger Hermann 

Commissioner. 



WITHDRAWAL OF AUGUST 28, 1900. 

August 28, 1900. 
Register and Receiver, 

San Francisco, California, 
Sirs : 

Suspend Tps. 11 and 12 N., Rs. 28 W., S. B. M. from disposition under the agri- 
cultural laws. Said townships were omitted from letter to you of August 11th last, 1 
and erroneously included in a letter to local officers at Los Angeles, California, of 
same date. 1 

Very respectfully, 

W. A. Richards 
Acting Commissioner. 

1 See above. 



OKDEES AND CORRESPONDENCE. 63 

WITHDRAWAL OF SEPTEMBER 5, 1900. 

September, 5, 1900. 
Register and Receiver, 

Marysville, California, 
Sirs: 

Suspend from disposition under agricultural laws lands in the following townships 
until their alleged oil character has been investigated. 

Townships 12, 13, 14 north, Range 2 west 

12, 13 14 " " 3 " 

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, " 4 " 

13, 14, 15, 16,17,18 19, 20, 21, 22, ■ " 5 " 

17,18,19,20,21,22, " 6 _" 

20,21,22 " 7 " 

Very respectfully, 

W. A. Richards 
Acting Commissioner. 



WITHDRAWAL OF NOVEMBER 10, 1900. 

November 10, 1900. 
Register and Receiver, 

Douglas, Wyoming. 
Sirs: 

I am in receipt of a letter, dated October 27, 1900, from P. M. Shannon, enclosing a 
petition for the suspension from disposal under the agricultural laws, of lands in Ts. 
38 to 43 N., Rs. 77 to 80 W., Wyoming. 

The petitioners allege a personal knowledge of the lands and believe them to be 
more valuable for their oil deposits than for any other purpose. 

The suspension of the lands from entry is desired that their character may be inves- 
tigated and the mineral lands preserved to the miner and prospector. 

Sufficient reasons therefor being shown, all the public lands in the above townships 
are hereby temporarily suspended from disposal under the agricultural laws. A 
special agent will be detailed, by this office, to make an examination of said lands. 
Make the proper notations on your records. 

This suspension will not interfere with any entries allowed for said lands or with 
contests involving the same, but you will issue no final certificates upon entries 
allowed until further instructions. 

Very respectfully, 

Binger Hermann 

Commissioner. 

[Same letter to Register and Receiver, Buffalo, 
November 21, 1900.] 



WITHDRAWAL OF DECEMBER 19, 1900. 

December 19, 1900. 
Register and Receiver, 

San Francisco, California. 
Sirs: 

I am in receipt of a letter from Hon. J. C. Needham urging the suspension of lands 
in Tp. 17 S. R. 11 E/, M. D. M. from disposition pending investigation of their char- 
acter alleged to be valuable for oil deposits. Protests heretofore filed in this office 



64 PETKOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

support the above request and as lands in adjoining townships have been suspended 
and as sufficient reasons are shown for the desired action, you are hereby directed to 
suspend from agricultural entry said lands until further advised. 

Very respectfully, 

Binger Hermann 

Commissioner. 



WITHDRAWAL OF MARCH 7, 1901. 

March 7, 1901. 
Register and Receiver, 

Los Angeles, California. 
Sirs: 

January 24, 1901, Messrs. Hendrick and Wright, San Diego, California, petitioned 
this office for the suspension from entry of certain described lands because — 

a large number of individuals, residents of the State of California have discovered 
xxx superficial mineral deposits not in place consisting of large quantities of 
gypsum, which lands also contain strong surface indications of petroleum xxx 
and in pursuance of the custom of miners in the mining districts of the State of Califor- 
nia posted notices, of their several mining locations upon said lands at point of dis- 
covery. 

The following are the lands described in said petition: 

West one half (|) of Section twenty-four (24), Sections twenty-three (23), twenty-two 
(22), twenty-seven (27), twenty-six (26), and twenty-five (25) of township fifteen (15) 
South, range eight (8) east San Bernardino Base and Meridian. 

South one half (V) of Section thirty-five (35), Southeast quarter (I) of section thirty- 
four (34), and southeast quarter (|) of section thirty-three (33) of Township fourteen 

(14) South, Range nine (9) east, San Bernardino Base and Meridian. 

Northeast quarter (£) of section four (4), North one-half (%) Section three (3), South 
one half (^) section two (2), all of section one (1), Township fifteen (15) South, Range 
nine (9) east, San Bernardino Base and Meridian. 

Southwest quarter (|) Section twenty-two (22), South one half (^) section twenty-one 
(21), Southeast quarter (£) Section twenty (20), West one half of section twenty-seven (27), 
all of section twenty-eight (28), East one half (J) Section twenty-nine (29), Southwest 
quarter of section twenty-nine (29), South one half (J) of section thirty (30), all sections 
thirty-one (31), thirty-two (32), thirty-three (33), West one half of section thirty-four 
(34), Southeast quarter (\) of section thirty-four (34), Southwest quarter of section 
thirty-five (35), Township fourteen (14) South, Range ten (10) east San Bernardino 
Base and Meridian. 

South one half (J) of section two (2), South one half of section three (3), Northwest 
quarter of section three (3) all of sections four (4), five (5), six (6), seven (7), eight (8), 
nine (9), ten (10), eleven (11), fourteen (14), fifteen (15), sixteen (16), seventeen (17), 
eighteen (18), nineteen (19), twenty (20), twenty-one (21), twenty-two (22), twenty- 
three (23), twenty-six (26), twenty-seven (27), twenty-eight (28), twenty-nine (29), 
thirty (30), thirty-one (31), thirty-two (32), thirty-three (33), thirty-four (34), thirty- 
five (35), thirty-six (36), Southeast quarter of section twenty-five (25), West half of 
section twenty-five (25), and the west half of section twenty-four (24), Township fifteen 

(15) South, range ten (10) east San Bernardino Base and Meridian. 

Southwest quarter of section nineteen (19), West one half of section thirty (30), 
west one half of section thirty-one (31) Township fifteen (15) South, range eleven (11) 
east, San Bernardino Base and Meridian. 

Sections one (1), two (2), three (3), ten (10), eleven (11), twelve (12), thirteen (13), 
fourteen (14), fifteen (15), twenty-two (22), east half of section four (4), east half of 
section nine (9), east half of section sixteen (16), East half of section twenty-one (21), 
northeast quarter of section twenty-eight (28), North half of section twenty-seven (27), 
Northwest quarter of section twenty-six (26), West half of section twenty-three (23), 
northeast quarter of section twenty-three (23), North half of section twenty-four (24), 
Township sixteen (16) South, Range ten (10) east, San Bernardino Base and Meridian. 



OEDEES AMD COBEESPONDENCE. 65 

West one half of section six (6), West one half of section seven (7), Southeast quarter 
of section seven (7), Southwest quarter of section eight (8), West half of section seven- 
teen (17), Section eighteen (18), West half of section nineteen (19), Northwest quarter 
of section twenty (20) Township sixteen (16), South, Range eleven (11) East, San 
Bernardino Base and Meridian. 

Affidavits in support of these statements are submitted, also a letter of H. P. Wood, 
San Diego, California, calling my particular attention to the necessity for the desired 
action. The allegations herein are practically the same as in cases in which suspen- 
sion has been made. 

The petition is granted for a reasonable period to allow the mineral claimants an 
opportunity to develop the mining claims. The suspension will not, however, inter- 
fere with the due consideration of any claim or contest pending at the date of the 
receipt hereof. Advise the above parties hereof, and that this will conclude all 
notice to them under their said petition, as under the rules publication is required of 
all entries or selections within six miles of mining claims, during which time specific 
protests may be filed. 

Very respectfully, 
Binger Hermann 
\ Commissioner, 



WITHDRAWAL OF APRIL 6, 1901. 

April 6, 1901. 
Register and Receiver, 

Redding, California. 
Sirs: 

By my letter of December 26, 1900, to Hon. George C. Perkins, U. S. Senate, of 
which you were advised January 28, 1901, the petition of James P. Eaton for the 
suspension from agricultural entry of certain described lands in your district alleged 
to contain valuable deposits of oil, was denied. 

I am now in receipt of a letter from D. G. Reid, Redding, California, dated March 
26, 1901, enclosing the petition of Mr. Eaton for the reconsideration of my said letter 
of December 26, 1900, and as reasons therefor it is alleged by affidavit that on January 
1, 1901, the Shasta Consolidated Oil Company, of which Mr. Eaton is president, 
began active operations upon said lands, and that since said time it has sunk a well 
upon section 2, township 32 N., R. 3 W., M. D. M., to a depth of 665 feet, and in 
sinking said well it has struck crude petroleum oil seepages, and that further sinking 
of said well will develop oil in paying quantities. It is also alleged that if oppor- 
tunity is offered an investigation will be duly made of all the lands sought to be 
suspended from entry. The petitioner states that although said lands were returned 
as non mineral, they have not been sought as agricultural lands and are not in fact 
agricultural lands but are in reality nearly valueless unless oil should be discovered 
in paying quantities upon them. The suspension is especially sought because the 
company has gone to great expense in procuring the best machinery and the best 
workmen for the sinking of said well, as shown by the rapid progress made therein 
and only requests a limited time within which to test the territory covered by its 
claims, which are indicated in red on a map accompanying the petition. This is 
all the evidence shown as a basis for the desired action. It is not shown how the 
company acquired control of the tracts which it claims is part of its territory, nor 
whether any mineral locations for the land had been made, although reference is 
made in the original petition to mineral locations upon the land. It would appear, 
however, that the petitioner may, without injury to the rights of other persons, be 
permitted a reasonable time within which to determine, by investigation, the actual 
character of the lands which it claims. 
69089°— Bull. 623—17 5 



66 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AXD EESTOEATTOXS. 

You are therefore directed to make the proper notation upon your tract books 
that the vacant lands in the following description are suspended from agricultural 
entry to permit investigation of their alleged mineral character: 

EJ and SW£; SE£ NWJ Sec. 2; Sec. 10 except NW^NWi; W|, W^ SEJ, SEJ SEJ 
and SWJ NEJ, Sec. 12; all of Sec. 14: NWfc SEJ SE£ NJ SWi, SWJ SWi Sec. 22; 
W£ and Wi NEJ Sec. 24: NW± Sec. 26; all in Tp. 32 N. R. 3 W. and NJ and N* SEJ, 
SEi SEI, NEJ SWi Sec. 6, E§ and SWj Sec. 18, Tp. 32 N., R. 2 W., M. D. M. 
Give due notice hereof. 

Very respectfully. 

BixcxER Hermann 

Commissi- \ 



WITHDRAWAL AND RESTORATION OF SEPTEMBER 27, 1901. 

September 27. 1901. 
Register axd Receiver. 

Douglas. Wyoming. 
Sirs: 

By office letter of November 10, 1900. l all the public lands in townships 38 to 43 X.. 
ranges 77 to 80 W., Wyoming, were temporarily suspended from disposal under the 
agricultural laws until a special agent of this office could make an examination of 
said lands and report relative thereto. A similar letter relative to those townships 
in the Buffalo land district was addressed to the local land officers at Buffalo. Wyoming. 

By office letter P of January 21, 1901, special agents John B. Brockenbrough and 
Thomas J. Jenkins were directed to make a thorough examination of the townships 
described as to their character as oil lands and to submit a separate report on each 
township and on each section therein, submitting therewith corroborated affidavits 
of reliable persons having personal knowledge of the mineral character of any par- 
ticular subdivision of these lands as to the facts and conditions on which their opinions 
as to the proper classification are based. 

There was also transmitted to said agents a copy of the petition filed in this office 
January 10, 1901, by Senator CD. Clark, and signed by E. H. French and thirteen 
other citizens of Xatrona and Johnson counties. State of Wyoming, asking a suspension 
from agricultural entry of the following described lands situate within the State of 
Wyoming: 

Commencing at the N. E. corner of township forty-two. range seventy-seven, 
thence west on same township line to the east line of range eighty-six, thence south 
on same range line to the north line of township forty-one, thence west two miles to 
the northeast corner of section 3 ; township forty-one, range eighty-six, thence south 
on section line to the Ninth Standard Parallel, thence west on same Standard Par- 
allel to the east line of range ninety-six, thence south on same range line to the south 
line of township thirty-one, thence east on same line to the west line of range eighty- 
seven, thence north on same range line to township thirty-two, thence east on same 
township line to range eighty-three, thence south on same range line to south line of 
township thirty-one, thence east on same township line to west line of range seventy- 
nine, thence north on same range line to the north line of township thirty-two. 
thence west on same township line to the west line of range eighty, thence north 
on same range line to the Eighth Standard Parallel, thence east on same standard 
line to the east line of range seventy-seven, thence north on same range line to place 
of beginning. 

It was stated that no action had been taken on said petition nor would be taken 
until after the investigation ordered as to townships 38 to 43 N.. Ranges 77 to 80 West, 
inclusive, was made, on account of the great labor which an investigation, in detail, 
of such an immense area would involve. The agents were, however, to consider the 
same generally and to submit one general report thereon corroborated by affidavits 
designating any particular sections which are supposed to contain oil. 

1 See p. 63. 



OKDEKS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 67 

By office letter P of May 1, 1901, these instructions were modified to the extent 
of directing the special agents not to make a detailed examination and report on each 
township but to make a general cursory examination except as to the townships 
which they were informed contained valuable oil deposits. These latter they were 
to examine carefully and make a report in detail. 

I am now in receipt of the report of special agent Thos. J. Jenkins, dated August 
14, 1901, and that of special agent John B. Brockenbrough, dated August 20, 1901. 
These reports are accompanied by numerous affidavits for and against the suspension 
of the lands hereinbefore described from agricultural entry; also by maps illustrative 
of the matters stated in the reports and by exhibits showing the mineral locations and 
agricultural entries and filings within the territory made the subject of investigation. 

The reports of the agents and the evidence accompanying the same have been 
carefully examined, and without going into the matter in detail it would appear 
sufficient to say that the following townships appear to contain oil in paying quanti- 
ties, or such evidences of the existence of oil as would justify the suspension of the 
same from present disposition under the agricultural land laws that opportunity may 
be given to develop the same as mineral, viz: 

Township. Range. 

31 N., 81 W. 

32 N., 81, 82, 83, 86 W. 

33 N., 81, 82, 83, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90 W. 

34 N., 87, 88, 89, 90 W. 

38 N., 77, 78, 79 and 80 W. 

39 N., 77, 78, 79 and 80 W. 

40 N., 77, 78, 79, 80 and 81 W. 

41 N.. 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 and 82 W„ and 

42 N.; 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 and 82 W. 

The townships above described are accordingly hereby suspended from agricultural 
entry. The suspension of township No. 43 N., ranges 77 to 80, W., is revoked. 

Claimants who made entry prior to suspension of November 10, 1900, as to the 
lands covered thereby, and prior to the date of this letter as to the additional lands 
suspended, may, however, proceed in compliance with the laws under which they 
claim to make final proof, at such times as may be required. If such proof is satis- 
factory and there is no protest or other objection thereto, you will accept the same, 
issue final certificate thereon as in other cases and duly forward the record to this 
office, when, if all be found regular patent may issue thereon. 

A copy of this letter has been sent to the local land officers at Buffalo, Wyoming, 
for their information as to the lands herein described within their district. 

You will so note your records. 

Very respectfully, 

W. A. Richards, 
Asst. Commissioner. 



WITHDRAWAL OF OCTOBER 7, 1901. 

October 7th, J 901 . 
Register, and Receiver, 

Burns, Oregon. 
Sirs: 

Under date of October 3, 1901, there was received in this office a letter dated Septem- 
ber 28, 1901, from Mr. Solomon Hirsch, Portland. Oregon, enclosing a petition in behalf 
of himself and others praying that certain lands in your district be withdrawn from 



68 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

agricuitiiral entiy on the ground that they are mineral (oil bearing) in character. The 
lands desired withdrawn, are described as follows: 

All of Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 35 in Township 15, South. 
Range 43, East of Willamette Meridian. 

All of Sections 7, 8, 17. 18. 19. 20. 21, 22, 27, 28, 29. 30. 31. 32, 33. 34 and 35 in Town- 
ship 15. South. Range 44. East of Willamette Meridian. 

All of Sections 1, 2. 3. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9. 10, 11. 12, 13. 14. 15. 17. 21, 22. 23, 24, 25, 
26, 27 and 35. in Township 16, South. Range 44 East of Willamette Meridian. 

All the Sections lying in the west half of Township 16, South. Range 45, East of 
Willamette Meridian, excepting therefrom Section 16. 

All the Sections lying in the east half of Township 17, South, Range 44 East of Willa- 
mette Meridian, excepting therefrom Section 36. 

All the Sections lying in the west half of Township 17. South. Range 45, East of 
Willamette Meridian, excepting therefrom Section 16. 

It is stated that petitioners are unable to determine whether or not the lands above 
described include any lands granted in aid of the construction of the Dalles Military 
Wagon Road, and patented by the United States under that grant, or lands which have 
been entered by any other persons, and that if it should be found on an examination 
of the records of this office that any of the lands described have been so disposed of, 
the petition be considered as being withdrawn as to all lands found to have been 
patented, or which have been entered by any other person. 

The petition is supported by the report of M. M. Ogden. said to be an expert regard- 
ing lands chiefly valuable for petroleum or other mineral oils, the affidavits of I. W. 
Hope, Walter Moore. W. P. Keady and W. C. Elliott, a civil engineer and surveyor, 
and a blue print map showing the lands that are sought to be withdrawn, and the 
mineral locations made by thirty five mining associations represented by the peti- 
tioners herein. 

While petitioners speak of only one seepage of oil in one of the small pools formed 
by several springs impregnated with gypsum and sulphur, and solidified bitumen in 
the sand-stone and conglomerate outcroppings at several places, the showing made 
indicates the existence of oil on the lands described, the geological formation being 
very similar to that of localities where oil has been produced in large quantities, 
particular reference being made in this respect to the Kern river basin in California. 
The purpose of the petitioners is to take steps to determine the existence of oil by actual 
operations, and to that end the withdrawal is asked. 

All of the lands described in the petition are within the granted or indemnity limits 
of the Dalles Military Wagon Road Company, and various tracts have been selected 
by said company or entered by private parties under the agricultural laws. 

There appears to be no good reason why the lands described by petitioners not 
entered or patented should not be withdrawn, as requested, with such restrictions as 
seem just to both the agricultural and mineral claimants. 

Accordingly, the lands described in the petition are. with the exception of those 
tracts entered or patented, hereby withdrawn from agricultual entiy for a period of one 
year from date hereof, provided, that failure to prosecute work with reasonable dili- 
gence shall be considered an abandonment and consequently good cause for revoking 
the withdrawal. 

You will so advise petitioners, through Mr. Hirsch. at Portland. Oregon, making the 
proper notations on the records of your office. 

Very respectfully, 

Bixger Hermann 

Commissioner. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDE^E. 69 

WITHDRAWAL OF NOVEMBER 4, 1901, 

[Telegram,! 

November 4, J 90 1 . 
Register and Receiver, 

Los Angeles, California. 
Suspend from mineral or agricultural entry southwest quarter section twenty-nine, 
and southeast quarter section thirty, township one south, range eighteen west, and 
report status by wire. 

Binger Hermann 

Commissioner. 



WITHDRAWAL OF NOVEMBER 8, 1901. 

Nov. 8, 1.901.. 
Register and Receiver, 

Burns. Oregon. 
Sirs : 

Under date of October 15, 1901, there was received in this office a letter dated 
October 7, 1901, from Mr. J. N. Teal, Portland, Oregon, enclosing a petition in behalf 
of himself and others praying that certain lands in your district be withdrawn from 
agricultural entry on the ground that they are mineral (oil bearing) in character. The 
lands desired withdrawn are described as follows: 

All of sections 30, 31, 32, 33, T. 17 S., R. 43 E., W. M.; 

All of sections 3, 4, 5, N. \ of Sec. 6 and S. \ of Sec. 8, T. 18 S., R. 43 E., W. M. 

It is stated that petitioners are unable to determine whether or not the lands above 
described are included in lands granted in aid of the construction of the Willamette 
Valley and Cascade wagon road and patented by the United States under that grant 
or lands which have been entered by any other persons and that if it should be found 
on examination of the records of this office that any of the lands described have been 
so disposed of the petition be considered as being withdrawn as to all lands found 
to have been patented or which have been entered by any other person. 

The petition is supported by the affidavit of I. W. Hope, setting forth the facts 
regarding the mineral character of the lands described therein and having attached 
a map showing sixteen placer mineral claims located on a portion of the lands in 
question and also a list of members of the various associations on whose behalf the 
petition is presented, and by the affidavit of F. O'Neil and W. E. Harris corroborating 
the affidavit of Mr. Hope. 

The affidavit of Mr. Hope sets out that he personally visited and examined every 
legal subdivision of said lands, that they consist of rolling hills which, wherever the 
formation is exposed, are shown by the outcroppings to consist of shales, both silicified 
and clay, and of sandstone and conglomerates with deposits of diatomaceous earth 
in close proximity; that said lands are impregnated with gypsum, apparently deposited 
from solution; that on said lands there are also evidence of gas escapes which are 
indicated by finely divided red and yellow ochres which appear on the surface of 
the ground; that the sandstone strata on said lands are stained with violet stains; 
that a seepage of mineral oil appears at certain places on said lands and that said 
lands and all of them are mineral in character and are chiefly valuable as mineral lands. 

This report of an examination made by Mr. Hope would indicate that the geological 
formation of the lands it is desired to have withdrawn is very similar to that of localities 
where oil has been produced in large quantities and the purpose of the petitioners 
seem to be to take steps to determine the existence of oil by actual operations. 

Portions of sections 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8, T. 18 S., R. 43 E., are covered by selections 
of the Willamette Valley and Cascade Wagon Road Company and by entries made by 



70 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

private parties under the agricultural laws. There appears, however, to be no good 
reason why the lands described by petitioners not entered or patented should not 
be withdrawn as requested with such restrictions as seem just to both the agricultural 
and mineral claimants. 

Accordingly the lands described in the petition are, with the exception of those 
tracts entered or patented, hereby withdrawn from agricultural entry for the period 
of one year from the date hereof, provided that failure to prosecute mineral devel- 
opment work with reasonable diligence shall be considered an abandonment and 
consequently good cause for revoking the withdrawal. 

You will so advise petitioners through Mr. Teal, at Portland. Oregon, making the 
proper notations on the records of your office. 

Very respectfully, 

Binger Hermann, 

Commissioner. 



WITHDRAWAL OF NOVEMBER 13, 1901. 

November 13. 1901. 
Register and Receiver, 

Bums, Oregon. 
Sirs: 

Under date of November 8, 1901, there was received in this office through the Hon. 
John H. Mitchell, U. S. Senate, a petition from Mr. W. C. Cowgill, Baker City, Oregon, 
in behalf of himself and others, praying that certain lands in your district be with- 
drawn from agricultural entry on the ground that they are mineral foil bearing) in 
character. The lands desired withdrawn are described as follows: 

The NW. i of the NW. i, the S. \ of the NW. \, the SW. \ of the NE. I, the S. £, 
of Sec. 10, and all of section 25, T. 19 S., R, 43 E., W. M. 

All of sections 19 and 20, S. \ of Sec. 21, the NW. \ and the S. \ of Sec. 22, and all 
of sections 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31, T. 19 S., R. 44 E.. W. M. 

The petition is supported by the report of Mr. J. D. Miles, said to be an expert 
regarding lands chiefly valuable for petroleum and other mineral oils and the affidavits 
of W. C. Cowgill, L. W. Burtch and J. D. Mies, setting forth the facts relating to 
the mineral character of the lands in question and the location of certain placer 
mining claims, forty-three in number, thereon. The petition is also accompanied 
by diagrams of said townships showing said mineral locations and the names of the 
associations claiming the same. 

It is stated in the report of Mr. Miles that: 

The subdivisions referred to consist of silicified and clay shales, sandstones, coarse 
and close grained , and what may be styled a sub-strata of pebbly conglomerates. There 
are deposits of infusorial earth largely dispersed over the lands in question with a 
considerable portion of gypsious clays. The underlying formation is clay, sandstone 
and calcareous concretions, white calcareous shales, fossiliferous concretions, car- 
boniferous lime and lime shale. The formation generally is such as to give the lands 
in question a high character as lands peculiar to oil formations on the Pacific Coast. 
There are indications on the surface of finely disintegrated red and yellow ochres 
which have suffered dessecation from ferruginious deposits which apparently were 
carried to the surface by the action, as indications seem to show, of volatile hydro- 
carbons. The sandstone strata is impregnated and stained with deposits which 
would result from such source as soon as the sandstone is exposed to the air. There 
are in places deposits of lignite of a low carboniferous form and in some place along 
the dry bed of creek running into the Malheur River may be found within the escarp- 
ments of the foothills down to the outcropping rim-rocks of sandstone indications of 
solidified bitumen which in my opinion are the deposits in residuous form of liquid 
hydrocarbons. 

The land in question is unfit for agricultural or pasturage purposes. At several 
points along the dry bed of the creek shown on the township plat of township 19 S.^ 



OEDEBS AND COEBESPONDENCE. 



71 



R. 44 E., prepared by L. W. Burtch, U. S. deputy mineral surveyor, there is to be 
found dark carbonaceous shales which prove the existence of liquid hydrocarbons 
which leads me to the conclusion that this section of country will on development 
produce petroleum with a paraffine base. 

This showing indicates that there is a possibility that the lands described, on devel- 
opment, will be found to be oil lands and as none of the tracts have been entered or 
otherwise disposed of I see no objection to the withdrawal thereof as requested, 
with such restrictions as seem just to both agricultural and mineral claimants. 

Accordingly the lands described in the petition are hereby withdrawn from agri- 
cultural entry for a period of one year from date hereof, provided that failure to prose- 
cute mineral development work with reasonable diligence shall be considered an 
abandonment and consequently good cause for revoking the withdrawal. 

You will so advise petitioners, through Mr. Cowgill at Baker City, Oregon, making 
the proper notations on the records of your office. 

Very respectfully, 

Binger Hermann 

Commissioner. 



RESTORATION OF APRIL 4, 1902. 

April 4. 1902. 
Register and Receiver, 

Visalia, California. 
Gentlemen: 

By letter of February 18, 1902, Special Agent Jay Cummings was directed to report 
on the mineral (oil) character of certain land so as to enable this office to determine 
whether the suspension from entry of same ordered by this office should be revoked. 

I am now in receipt of a letter from Mr. Cummings stating that it has been demon- 
strated beyond all reasonable doubt that the following-described lands do not contain 
mineral (oil) and that the same should be restored to entry. 



Sees. 1 to 24 inclusive, 



Sees. 1 to 10 incl., Sees. 15 to 22 incl., Sees. 27-34 inc., 



Sees. 1 and 12, and Sees. 13 to 36, inclusive. 



The orders of Feb. 21, 1 and Feb. 28, 1900, * suspending from all disposition certain 
lands, are in so far as they relate to the above-described tracts hereby revoked and the 
land restored to entry. 

Very respectfully, 

Binger Hermann 

Commissioner. 



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All 26 ' 


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All 26 ' 


27 " 


All 26 ' 


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See p. 61. 



72 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

WITHDRAWAL OF JUNE 3, 1903. 

June 3, 1902. 
The Commissioner of the 

General Land Office. 
Sir: 

Herewith is a petition from the Union Pacific Railroad Company, wherein that 
company sets forth that Sec. 27, T. 15 N., R. 118 W., Evanston, Wyoming, land 
district, is one of the alternate odd-numbered sections within the limits of the grant 
made to aid in the construction of the Union Pacific railroad; that the company's 
main line of road has been changed so as to extend across this section ; that the company 
has had a coal mine thereon since 1899, from which coal has been and is being taken 
in large quantities, and that the opening and development of this mine was at an 
expenditure to the company of over $175,000. It also appears from this petition and 
the files of your office, that the company, in the course of an endeavor to procure a 
supply of water for its said mining operations and the use of its employes engaged 
therein, sunk a well upon said section in 1900, in which some evidences of oil were 
found, but which did not result in the production of a supply of good water. Said 
petition states, in substance, that there has been no discovery of valuable deposits 
of oil in said section; that it is not valuable for other minerals than coal; and that 
it is of very great value for its coal deposits. 

********* 

The Department will, at the earliest moment, send a special inspector to make a 
thorough and impartial investigation of the situation respecting the known character 
of this section, that is, as to whether, under the development then existing, it is more 
valuable for oil than for coal. The railroad company and the oil prospectors and pro- 
testants wili be accorded a full opportunity to be heard before the inspector and to 
present all existing proofs to him, and the extent and character of the oil discovery 
in the well sunk by the railroad company will be carefully investigated by him. 
The Department will then, upon full consideration of the matter, promptly deter- 
mine jwhether said section passed to the railroad company under its grant or is 
excepted therefrom. 

As to other unpatented alternate odd-numbered sections within the limits of the 
grant 1 which are not occupied or used for any important purpose, but which are 
supposed (as contradistinguished from known) to contain oil deposits, and which are 
attempted to be prospected and explored for that reason, the consideration of the re- 
quested issuance of patents will be deferred a reasonable time to permit such pros- 
pecting and exploration to be thoroughly done wherever it is attempted in good faith. 
If the work of prospecting or exploration is retarded or interfered with by the railroad 
company, consideration of the requested issuance of patents will be further deferred 
accordingly. 

******** * 

The attention of the register and receiver at E\anston, Wyoming, should be invited 

to section 452 of the Revised Statutes and to the circular of September 15, 1890 (11 

L. D., 348). 

********* 

Very respectfully, 

Thos. Ryan 

Acting Secretary. 

* Interpreted as applying only within the Evanston land district. See letter from Secretary to Com- 
missioner dated March 16, 1903. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 73 

WITHDRAWAL. OF JULY 31, 1903. 

July 21, 1902. 
Register and Receiver, 

Burns, Oregon. 
Sirs : 

By office letter "N" of October 7, 1901, * upon petition of Solomon Hirsch, of Port- 
land. Oregon, and others, certain lands in your district alleged to be oil bearing in 
character were withdrawn from agricultural entry for a period of one year from date 
hereof, provided that failure to prosecute work with reasonable diligence shall be con- 
sidered an abandonment and consequently good cause for revoking the withdrawal. 

The lands so withdrawn are described as follows: 

All of sections 1, 2. 11, 12. 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 35 in Township 15, South, Range 
43, East of Willamette Meridian . 

All of sections 7, 8, 17, 18,^19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35 in Town- 
ship 15. South. Range 44, East of Willamette Meridian. 

All of sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 
27 and 35, in Township 16, South, Range 44 East of Willamette Meridian. 

All the sections lying in the west half of Township 16, South, Range 45, East of 
Willamette Meridian, excepting therefrom section 16. 

All the sections lying in the east half of Township 17, South, Range 44 East of 
Willamette Meridian, excepting therefrom section 36. 

All the sections lying in the west half of Township 17, South, Range 45, East of 
Willamette Meridian, excepting therefrom section 16. 

I am now in receipt of application of the Malheur Oil Company by its president, 
Solomon Hirsch, and secretary Isaac N. Fleischner, to extend the withdrawal for an 
additional period of not less than one year. The application is supported by the 
affidavits of I. W. Hope, W. G. Hope and W. P. Keady and is based upon the following 
state of facts : 

The Malheur Oil Company is the owner of 64 oil locations of 160 acres each of these 
lands, the locations having been made by 64 associations of individuals and by them 
sold to the Malheur Oil Company. The company began the work of developing these 
alleged oil fields late in 1901 and has since expended a sum in excess of $12,600 in the 
construction of buildings, the purchase and installation of machinery on the ground, 
payment for labor and for supplies, fuel and other incidental expenses. A sufficient 
plant has been installed to sink a well 3,000 feet and a well has been sunk to a depth of 
over 800 feet. All this development work is on the N. \ of Sec. 29, T. 15 N., R. 44 W. 2 

It is further set forth in the application that it is the intention of the company to 
carry on the work with all diligence and should the well at present being sunk fail to 
disclose the presence of oil in commercial quantities to sink another well or wells with 
a view to giving the lands a thorough test, but that in view of the uncertainty of work 
of this character the company can not safely engage in the development of these lands 
in the manner desired without further assurance that its title to these claims will be 
protected from agricultural entry. 

These lands comprise 103 sections in six contiguous townships and up to date, though 
nine months have elapsed since the withdrawal, no development work has been done 
or even commenced at but the one point on section 29. The suspension under the 
withdrawal made October 7, 1901, provided that "failure to prosecute work with 
reasonable diligence shall be considered an abandonment and consequently good 
cause for revoking the order." It is possible that this proviso was not fully under- 
stood and that the position of. this office may be more clearly defined it will be 
required of persons and corporations working under the privilege granted by the 
extension of the period of withdrawal for one year, to October 7, 1903. which is hereby 



See p. 67. 2 Should read T. 15 S., R. 44 E. 



74 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

ordered, that they make earnest and diligent efforts to exploit these lands for oil and 
that the land shall be prospected and exploited in various and other places than is 
shown to have been done during the past year and that operations at different points 
must be entered upon and continued with reasonable diligence so that at the end of 
this extended period it will have been satisfactorily demonstrated whether or not the 
lands or any portion thereof are in fact oil lands. It is believed that if the parties 
interested in prospecting these lands will enter upon their work in good faith and make 
earnest and diligent efforts to ascertain the true character of these lands that the exten- 
sion herein allowed will be ample for such purpose. 
Make proper note hereof upon your records and duly advise the applicants. 

Very respectfully, 

Binger Hermann 

Commissioner. 

9 

RESTORATION OF OCTOBER 6, 1902. 

Oct. 6, 1902. 
Register and Receiver, 

Los Angeles. California. 
Sirs: 

By office letter "N " of August 11, 1900, 1 townships 2 and 3 S., ranges 1, 2 and 3 W., 
S. B. M., were suspended from disposition under the agricultural land laws upon alle- 
gations that same contained deposits of mineral (oil). During the latter part of March 
and the early part of April, 1902, a special agent of this Department, visited said town- 
ships, examined the same and interviewed parties living therein, among others Mr. 
Arthur G. Munn et «/., who filed the allegation that said townships contain mineral. 
The special agent reports that he finds no evidences of mineral upon any of said lands 
and no attempt at development work except on the north half of section 4, T. 3 S., 
R. 2 W., where three wells have been sunk. The first of these wells was sunk in an 
attempt to discover oil but at the depth of 750 feet a 9-inch flow of water was struck 
whereupon the parties who were boring same abandoned their intention of exploring 
for oil and are using said water for irrigation purposes, and that the two other wells 
sunk upon said section were sunk for the purpose of obtaining water for irrigating. 
The special agent states that the parties who filed the mineral allegations now state that 
after prospecting over the lands they are satisfied that none of said lands contain oil 
except the north half of section 4, T. 3 S., R. 2 W., upon which tract they decline to 
express an opinion. Numerous other parties were interviewed by the agent and all 
state that no oil has ever been discovered upon the lands in question or adjacent 
thereto. The special agent therefore concludes that the lands have no value whatever 
for mineral but do possess some value for grazing and agricultural purposes and recom- 
mends that the suspension be revoked. 

The said townships were returned as agricultural by the survey thereof and since 
the suspension no allegations have been made as to the mineral character of said lands 
which would justify any further investigation by this office or the further suspension 
of the tracts mentioned. In view of these facts, and of the report submitted by the 
special agent, the lands in townships 2 and 3 S., ranges 1, 2 and 3 W., S. B. M., are 
hereby relieved from the suspension imposed thereupon by office letter "N" of 
August 11, 1900. 

Make the proper notations upon your records. 

Very respectfully, 

Binger Hermann, 

Commissioner. 

i See p. 62. 



ORDERS AND correspondencp:* i ;) 

WITHDRAWAL OF OCTOBER 21. 190'. 

October 21, L902. 
Register and Receiver, 

Burns. Oregon. 
Sirs: 

November 13, 1901, 1 the following described lands were withdrawn from disposition 
as agricultural for a period of one year on allegations that the same were mineral (oil) 
in character, viz: NW£ NEJ, 2 S£ NWJ, SWJ NE± and the Sf of Sec. 10 and all of sec- 
tion 25, T. 19 S., R. 43 E., W. M., all of sections 19 and 20, the S| of section 21, the 
NWi and the S£ of section 22 and all of sections 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31, T. 19 S., R. 44 
E., W.M. 

I am now in receipt of a petition from W. C. Cowgill, Baker City, Oregon, and also 
a letter from Hon. John H. Mitchell, U. S. Senate, requesting, for reasons stated, that 
the period during which said lands shall remain so withdrawn be extended for a further 
period of one year. 

The reasons presented, which are in substance that the petitioners have been unable 
as yet to determine with certainty whether said lands are valuable for oil, appear to 
me to be sufficient on which to base favorable action. Accordingly the suspension 
of the lands described from agricultural entry is hereby extended for a period of one 
year from date hereof with the same proviso made a part of the former withdrawal, 
viz: That failure to prosecute mineral development work with reasonable diligence 
shall be considered an abandonment and consequently good cause for revoking the 
withdrawal. 

This withdrawal will expire by limitation in time without further action by this 
office, unless the same is officially extended. 

You will advise petitioners, through Mr. Cowgill, at Baker City, Oregon, of this 
action, making the proper notations on the records of your office. 

Very respectfully, 

Binger Hermann 

Commissioner. 



CORRECTION OF OCTOBER 27, 1902. 

October 27, 1902. 
Register and Receiver, 

Burns, Oregon. 
Sirs: 

In my letter of October 21, 1902, 3 extending the withdrawal from agricultural entry 
of certain lands in township 19 S., R. 43 E. W. M. and 19 S., R. 44 E. W. M. made by 
office letter of November 13, 1901, for a further period of one year from date, the 
N. W.i of N. E.J Sec. 10, Tp. 19 S., R. 40 E. 4 W. M. was described. This was errone- 
ous, the proper description being N.W.J of N.W.J said section. 

You will make the necessary correction on your record and advise the parties 
interested. 

Very respectfully, 

Binger Hermann 
' , Commissioner. 

1 See p. 70. 

2 See correction letter of Oct. 27, 1902 (this page). 
■"■ See above. 

1 See correction letter of Nov. 15, 1902 (p. 7(>). 



7G PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

CORRECTION OF NOVEMBER 15. 1902. 

November 15, 1902. 
Register and Receiver, 

Burns, Oregon. 
Sirs: 

In reply to your letter of November 3, 1902, you are advised that the N.W.| of 
N.W.J, Sec. 10, Tp. 19 S., R. 43 E., W. M., was intended to be withdrawn by office 
letter of October 27, 1902. 1 The writing of R. 40 E. was an error. 

Very respectfully, 

Binger Hermann 

Commissioner . 



RESTORATION OF NOVEMBER 15, 1902. 

November 15, 1902. 
Register and Receiver, 

Los Angeles, California. 
Sirs: 

Township 23 S., R. 18 E., and townships 24 S., Ranges 17, 18 and 19 E., M. D. M., 
were alleged to contain mineral (oil) in a general protest filed in this office January 29, 
1900, and the lands therein were suspended from disposition under the agricultural 
land laws by telegram "P" of February 28, 1900. 2 

Acting under general instructions from this office, a special agent visited and 
examined said townships in September 1902 and reports that so far as he has been 
able to ascertain no oil or other mineral has been discovered upon any of said lands 
and that no attempt at mineral development is now being made; that the lands are 
apparently valueless except for agricultural and grazing purposes. He interviewed 
and obtained the affidavits of three residents of Tp. 24 S., R. 19 E., and all agree that 
the townships mentioned are chiefly valuable for grazing and that to their knowledge 
no minerals have been discovered thereon and further that no development work is 
being prosecuted on any of the said lands. 

Upon the information obtained from such examination and interviews, the special 
agent recommends that the lands be relieved from suspension. 

The townships in question were returned as agricultural by the official surveyors and 
I fail to find any specific protest against any tracts therein. On a blue print accom- 
panying the general protest hereinbefore mentioned, the Eureka Consolidated Fuel 
and Oil Co. is shown to claim portions of Sees. 12 and 14, Tp. 23 S., R. 18 E., but the 
address of said company is unknown to me. However, the removal of the order of 
suspension will not affect the rights of said company or of others, if there be any 
claiming any portion of said lands under the mining laws and in view of the report 
and recommendation of the special agent and of the fact that no one is now before 
the office with any specific claim or protest adverse thereto, said Townships 23 S., 
R. 18 E. and 24 S., Ranges 17, 18 and 19 E., M. D. M., are hereby relieved from the 
suspension placed thereon by telegram "P" of February 28, 1900. 

Make proper notations upon your records. 

Very respectfully, 
• * Binger Hermann 

Commissioner. 

i See p. 7.5. a See p. 61. 



OKDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 77 

WITHDRAWAL OF DECEMBER 30, 1902. 

December 30, 1902. 
Tlie Commissioner of the 

General Land Office. 
Sir: 

In a coinniunication addressed to your office by this Department, June 3, 1902, 1 
relating to the unpatented alternate odd-numbered sections of land within the limits 
of the grant to the Union Pacific Railroad company, in the Evanston land district, 
Wyoming, it was ordered that action upon requests by the said company for the issu- 
ance of patents to embrace said lands be deferred for the time being to permit such 
investigation and consideration as would enable the Department to determine whether, 
to what extent, and for what time, the further issuance of patents to said company for 
lands in said district shall be withheld, in order that such lands may be prospected 
and explored for oil deposits, supposed (as contradistinguished to known) to be con- 
tained therein, by persons who may, in good faith, wish to undertake such prospecting 
and exploration. «. 

Since the date of said communication an investigation has been made of said alter- 
nate odd-numbered sections, under the supervision of this Department. As a partial 
result of that investigation, you are directed that the consideration of requests for 
patent by the railroad company need be no longer deferred as to any odd-numbered 
sections of land within its grant which lie east of range 112 in said land district. As 
to all such lands you will proceed with the administration of the company's grant, the 
same as though the order of June 3, 1902, had not been made. Requests for patents for 
alternate odd-numbered sections within the company's grant, which lie west of range 
112 in said land district, will remain suspended until more definite direction is given 
with respect thereto, which will be done as soon as the evidence relating to such lands 
and taken at said investigation can be carefully considered. 

Very respectfully, 

E. A. Hitchcock 

Secretary. 



RESTORATION OF JANUARY 7, 1903. 

January 7, 1903. 
Register and Receiver, 

Visalia, California. 
Sirs: 

Telegram "P" of this office dated February 28, 1900, 2 suspended "from disposition 
until further orders" a large number of townships in the Visalia, Los Angeles and 
San Francisco land districts upon the general allegation that said lands contain valu- 
able deposits of petroleum. Office letter "N" of July 19, 1900, addressed to your 
office, advised you t hat- 
Suspensions from disposition of certain townships by telegrams of February 26th 
and 28th, will be continued for a reasonable time pending inquiry as to the true char- 
acter of the lands which is now in progress. These suspensions do not include mineral 
lands. 

By office letters ' ' R " of February 18, 1902, and " N " of October 30, 1902, a special agent 
was directed to examine certain of the townships included in said order of suspension 
and to submit report as to whether in his opinion same should not be relieved from 

1 See p. 72. s See p. 61. 



78 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

such suspension. I am now in receipt of the report of said special agent, dated 
December 15, 1902, wherein he reports that in 



Townships, S. 


Ranges 


E., M. D. M. 


13 




10 


13 




11 


14 




11 


14 




12 


15 




11 


15 




12 


16 




12 


16 




13 


16 




14 



17 12 

there have been no attempts, so far as he is able to discover, to produce oil and that 
the surface indications do not warrant the further suspension of the lands on account 
of their mineral possibilities. 

In townships 17 S., R. 14 E., 18 S., 13 E., 18 S., 14E., 18 S. 15 E., 19 S. 14E., and 
19 S. 16 E., he states that there have been many attempts to discover oil but that 
drilling has been abandoned as no trace thereof could be found. He states further 
that all of the lands hereinbefore mentioned are susceptible of fairly good grazing for 
from three to four months in the year and that none of them are strictly agricultural. 

I have carefully examined the records of this office and find that most of the lands 
hereinbefore described were returned as agricultural by the survey thereof. Xo 
mineral entries appear to have been made in any of said townships during recent years 
and there is nothing upon the records to indicate that attempts are being made to enter 
same as mineral. In view of the report of the special agent, who it appears has made a 
thorough examination of the lands and failed to discover any evidences of mineral 
thereupon, and of the fact that applications have been made to this office to enter same 
under the agricultural land laws, it is stated for grazing purposes, it is believed that 
ample opportunity has been given for the exploration which protestants stated they 
were about to make, and that conditions do not warrant the maintenance of the order of 
suspension for a longer period. Said order of suspension is accordingly recalled as to 

D. M. 



Townships S., 


Ranges E., M. 


13 


10 


13 


11 


14 


11 


14 


12 


15 


11 


15 


12 


16 


12 


16 


13 


16 


14 


17 


12 


17 


14 


18 


13 


18 


14 


18 


15 


19 


14 


19 


16 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 79 

The general protest upon which said order of suspension was originally based was 
signed by a large number of corporations and individuals and it is impracticable to 
serve notice upon all of them. I have therefore selected the names of a few of the 
parties who appear to have been largely influential in the filing of said protest and you 
are directed to advise them that the order of suspension has been recalled as to the 
lands described. The parties referred to are: Frank H. Short, S. T. Carter, George W. 
Jones, H. C. Austin. Chester Rowell, Fresno, California, and Emile Grunig, Mendota, 
California. 

The following oil companies are shown by the map accompanying said protest as 
claiming portions of townships hereinafter indicated under placer mining locations 
and you will advise them that said lands have been relieved from suspension : 

T. 13 S., R. 11 E., Marcy Oil Company. 

T. 14 S., R. 11 E., Anglo California Oil Company. 

T. 15 S., R. 12 E., Star Oil Company and Silver Creek Petroleum Company, Fresno. 

T. 16 S., R. 12 and 13 E., Union Pacific Oil and Development Co. 

T. 17 and 18 S., R. 13 E., Cantua Oil and Development Company, Fresno. 

You will also notify S. C. Lillis of San Francisco and Richard E. McKenna that 
T. 17 S., R. 14 E. has been relieved from suspension. 

Very respectfully, 

Binger Hermann 

Commissioner. 



RESTORATION OF JANUARY 8, 1903. 

January 8, 1903. 
Register and Receiver, 

San Francisco. California. 
Sirs: 

Telegrams "P" of February 28, 1900, l suspended from disposition "until further 
orders " a large number of townships in the Visalia, Los Angeles and San Francisco 
land districts upon the general allegation that said lands contain valuable deposits of 
petroleum. Office letter "N" of July 19, 1900, addressed to your office advised you 
that — 

Suspensions from disposition of certain townships by telegrams of February 26th 
and 28th will be continued for a reasonable time pending inquiry as to the true char- 
acter of the lands which is now in progress. These suspensions do not include mineral 
lands. 

By office letters "R" of February 18th and "N " of October 30, 1902, a special agent 
was directed to examine certain of the townships included in said order of suspension 
and to submit report as to whether, in his opinion, same should be relieved from sus- 
pension. I am now in receipt of his report, dated December 15, 1902, wherein he 
states that in T. 14 and 15 S., R. 10 E., M. D. M.. there have been no attempts so far 
as he is able to discover, to produce oil and that the surface indications do not warrant 
the further suspension of the lands on account of their mineral possibilities. 

I have carefully examined the records of this office and fin<j[ that no mineral entries 
have been made in said townships during recent years and there is nothing on the 
records to indicate that attempts are being made to enter same as mineral, the only 
evidence of their mineral character found being a few mineral entries made years ago 
for quicksilver mines. The special agent states further that the lands are susceptible 
of fairly good grazing for from three to four months in the year and that none oi them 
are strictly agricultural. 

In view of the report of the special agent who it appears has made a thorough 
examination of the lands it is believed that ample opportunity has been given for the 



See pi i. 61, 62. 



80 PETEOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

exploration which protestants stated they were about to make and that conditions do 
not warrant the maintenance of the order of suspension for a longer period. The same 
is accordingly hereby recalled as to said Townships 14 and 15 S., R. 10 E., M. D. M. 

The general protest on which said order of suspension was originally based was 
signed by a large number of corporations and individuals and it is impracticable to 
serve notice upon all of them. I have therefore selected the names of a few of the 
parties who appear to have been largely influential in the filing of said protest and you 
are directed to advise them that the order of suspension has been recalled as to the 
lands described. The parties referred to are: Frank H. Short, S. T. Carter, George W. 
Jones, H. C. Austin, Chester Rowel, Fresno, and Emile Grunig, Mendota, California. 

Very respectfully, 

Binger Hermann 

Commissioner. 



RESTORATION OF FEBRUARY 4, 1903. 

February 4, 1903. 
Register and Receiver, 

Visalia, California. 
Sirs: 

Telegram "P" of this office, dated February 28, 1900, a suspended ''from disposition 
until further orders " a number of townships in your district and in the Los Angeles 
and San Francisco land districts upon the general allegation that the lands contain 
valuable deposits of petroleum. 
Office letter "N," addressed to your office, advised you that — 

Suspensions from disposition of certain townships by telegrams of February 26th 
and 28th will be continued for a reasonable time pending inquiry as to the true char- 
acter of the lands which is now in pro2Tess. These suspensions do not include 
mineral lands. 

By office letters "R" of February 18, 1902, and "N" of October 30, 1902, a special 
agent was directed to examine certain townships included in said order of suspen sion 
and report whether in his opinion same should not be relieved from such suspension. 

I am now in receipt of a report from the special agent, dated December 15, 1902, and 
amended January 23, 1903, wherein he states thatin township 17 S., R. 13 E., M. D. M., 
there have been no attempts so far as he is able to discover to produce oil and that the 
surface indications do not warrant the further suspension of said township on account 
of its mineral possibilities; further, that while none of the lands are strictly agricul- 
tural, they are susceptible of fairly good grazing for three and four months in the year. 

I have examined the records of this office and find that said township was returned 
as agricultural by the survey thereof and in view of the report of the special agent, who 
it appears has made a thorough examination of the lands and failed to discover any 
evidences of mineral thereupon, and of the fact that applications have been made to 
this office to enter portions thereof under the agricultural land laws, it is stated for 
grazing purposes, it is believed that ample opportunity has been given for the explora- 
tion which protestants stated they were about to make and that conditions do not 
warrant the maintenance of the order of suspension for a longer period. Said order of 
suspension is accordingly hereby recalled as to said Township 17 S., R. 13 E., M. D. M. 

The general protest upon which said order of suspension was originally based was 
signed by a large number of corporations and individuals and it is impracticable to 
serve notice upon all of them. I have therefore selected the names of a few of the 
parties who appear to have been largely influential in the filing of the protest and 
you are directed to advise them that the order of suspension has been recalled as 

i See p. 61. 



OEDEES AND CORRESPONDENCE. 81 

to the township above named. The parties referred to are: Frank H. Short, S. T. 
Carter, George W. Jones, H. C. Easten and Chester Rowell, Fresno, California, and 
Emil Grunig, Mendota, California. 

The Cantua Oil & Development Company is shown by map accompanying the 
protest to have claimed portions of the township under placer mining locations and 
you will advise it that said land has been relieved from suspension. 

You will also notify S. C. Lillis, of San Francisco, and Richard E. McKenna, who 
have applied to enter some of said lands, under the agricultural land laws. 

Very respectfully, 

W. A. Richards 

Commissioner. 



WITHDRAWAL AND RESTORATION OF MARCH 16, 1903. 

SECRETARY HITCHCOCK TO THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE, 

MARCH 16, 1903. 

(32 L. D., 48.) 

In a communication addressed to your office by this Department June 3, 1902, * it 
was ordered that action upon requests by the Union Pacific Railroad Company for 
the issuance of patents to the unpatented alternate odd numbered sections of land 
within the limits of said company's grant in the Evanston land district, Wyoming, 
be deferred for the time being, to permit such investigation and consideration as 
would enable the Department to determine whether, to what extent, and for what 
time, the further issuance of patents to said company for lands in said district shall be 
withheld in order that such lands may be prospected and explored for oil deposits 
supposed (as contradistinguished from known) to be contained therein, by persons 
who may, in good faith, wish to undertake such prospecting and exploration. 

Subsequently to the date of said communication, an investigation of said alternate 
odd numbered sections was made, under the direction of this Department. As a 
partial result of that investigation, your office was instructed , by departmental com- 
munication of December 30, 1902, 2 that the consideration of requests for patent by 
said company need no longer be deferred as to any odd numbered sections of land 
within its grant lying east of range 112 in said land district; that as to all such lands 
the administration of the company's grant should be proceeded with the same as 
though the order of June 3, 1902, had not been made; and that requests for patent to 
alternate odd numbered sections within the company's grant lying west of range 112 
in said land district should remain suspended until more definite direction could be 
given with respect thereto. More definite direction will now be given. 

As the result of a full and careful examination and consideration of the evidence 
taken in the investigation before named, your office is directed as follows: 

(1) To suspend until December 1, 1903, all proceedings looking to the patenting, 
under the Union Pacific railroad land grant, of any lands within the following limits 
in said Evanston land district, to-wit: Beginning on the western boundary of the State 
of Wyoming at the point where the same intersects the south line of township 13 
north, and running thence east along said township line to its intersection with the 
eastern line of range 117 west, and running thence north along said range line to its 
intersection with the southern line of township 15 north, and running thence east 
along said township line to its intersection with the eastern line of range 115 west, 
and running thence north along said range line, with its off -sets, to its intersection 
with the north line of township 21 north, and running thence along said township 

1 Seep. 72. - Sop p. 77. 

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82 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

line to its intersection with the said western boundary of the State of Wyoming, and 
running thence south along said State boundary to the place of beginning. 

(2) To withhold and suspend, until December 1, 1903, from entry, location and 
disposition of every character, under any of the public land laws other than the mining 
laws, 'all public lands within the limits hereinbefore specifically described; but this 
shall not, of itself, delay or prevent the recognition or perfection of any bona fide 
claim heretofore initiated under any of the public land laws to any public lands within 
said limits. 

(3) To relieve from the orders of June 3, 1902, and December 30, 1902, before named, 
all the odd numbered sections within said railroad land grant which are not embraced 
within the limits hereinbefore specifically described, and as to the lands so relieved, 
to proceed with the administration and adjustment of said land grant as if the re- 
strictive orders of June 3, 1902, and December 30, 1902, had not been issued. 

(4) Upon and after December 1, 1903, and without awaiting further direction, to 
proceed with the administration and adjustment of said railroad land grant as to the 
alternate odd numbered sections within said land grant which are also within the lim- 
its hereinbefore specifically described, and in so doing to consider and determine, in 
due course and according to the usual rules, the then known character of the lands 
within said limits sought to be patented under said railroad land grant, and to con- 
sider and determine, in due course and according to the usual rules, all claims asserted 
under the mining laws to any of said lands. 

(5) Upon and after December 1, 1903, and without awaiting further direction, to 
treat the public lands within the limits hereinbefore specifically described as relieved 
from this order of suspension, and to permit entry, location and disposition thereof 
according to their nature and in conformity with law. 

The purpose of this order is to permit, encourage and protect, so far as the Depart- 
ment can do so, but within the time herein named, the exploration and exploitation 
of the unpatented alternate odd numbered sections within said railroad land grant 
which are within the limits hereinbefore specifically described, and of the public 
lands within said limits, for the purpose of ascertaining and demonstrating whether, 
as claimed, such lands or any of them are mineral in character, in that they are chiefly 
valuable for their oil or other mineral deposits; but in justice to the railroad company, 
whose line of railroad has long since been completed in conformity with the land grant 
act, and in justice to others who may desire to take any of the public lands within 
said limits under any of the public land laws other than the mining laws, it is neces- 
sary that this order of suspension shall not be operative longer than until December 1, 
1903, that being deemed ample time within which, in addition to the exploration 
and exploitation heretofore had, to fairly develop the character of these lands. 

The direction herein given should be promptly communicated to the local land 
officers by telegraph, as well as by letter, but such direction will not in any manner 
apply to any lands heretofore patented to the railroad company or to others. 

The papers relating to the investigation herein referred to are herewith transmitted 
for the files of your office. 

[See letter to Register and Receiver, Evanston, 
March 21, 1903, below.] 



WITHDRAWAL OF MARCH 21, 1903. 

Telegram. 

March 21, 1903. 
Register and Receiver, 

Evanston, Wyoming. 
Suspend until December first, nineteen hundred and three, from disposition under 
the railroad grant the following described lands: Beginning on western boundary of 
Wyoming at point where same intersects south line of township thirteen north ; run- 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 83 

ning thence east along said township line to its intersection with eastern line range 
one hundred and seventeen west; thence north to southern line of township fifteen 
north; thence north along said range line with its offsets to northern line township 
twenty-one north; thence along said township line to Western boundary of Wyoming; 
thence south along said State boundary to place of beginning. 

Suspend until December first, ninteen hundred and three, from entry, location and 
disposition of every character under any of the public land laws other than the min- 
ing laws all public lands within the limits above specifically described, but this shall 
not of itself delay or prevent the recognition or protection of any bona fide claim here- 
tofore initiated under any of the public land laws to any public lands within said 
limits. 

Letter of instructions will follow. 

J. H. Fimple 
Acting Commissioner. 
[See letter from Secretary to Commissioner, March 
16, 1903 (p. 81.] 



WITHDRAW AL AND RESTORATION OF APRIL 1, 1903. 

April 1, 1903. 
Register and Receiver, 

Douglas, Wyoming. 
Sirs: 

By office letter of September 27, 1901, * addressed to you, certain lands in your 
district and in the Buffalo, Wyoming, land district, were suspended from present 
disposition under the agricultural land laws that opportunity might be given to de- 
velop the same as mineral it appearing that said lands contain oil in paying quantities 
or such evidences of the existence of oil as would justify the action taken. 

The lands so suspended are described as follows: 

Township. Range. 

31 N. 81 W. 

32 N. 81, 82, 83, 86 W. 

33 N. 81, 82, 83, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90 W. 

34 N. 87, 88, 89, 90 W. 

38 N. 77, 78, 79, 80 W. 

39 N. 77, 78, 79, 80 W. 

40 N. 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 W. 

41 N. 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82 W. 

42 N. 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82 W. 

It would appear that ample opportunity has been afforded mineral claimants to 
explore and develop the land in question and that the public interests would be pro- 
moted by the removal of the order of suspension from such lands as now appear to be 
non-mineral in character. Accordingly the suspension of September 27, 1901, is 
revoked except as to the following described lands: 

Sections 25 to 36 inclusive, of T. 42 N., R. 78 W. 

Sections 25 to 36 inclusive of T. 42 N., R. 79 W. 

All of townships 41 N., Ranges 78 and 79 W. 

All of Township 40 N., Ranges 78 and 79 W. 

Sections 1, 12, 13, 24, 25, 36, T. 40 N., R. 80 W. 

All of Townships 39 N., Ranges 78 and 79 W. 

Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35 and 36, T. 39 N., R, 80 W. 

Sections 1 to 6 inclusive, T. 38 N., R. 78 W. 



See p. 66. 



84 PETEOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

Sections 1 to 6 inclusive, T. 38 N., R. 79 W. 
Sections 1 and 2, T. 38 N., R. 80 W. 
You will note this action on your records. 

Very respectfully, 

W. A. Richards, 

Commissioner. 
[Copy to Register and Receiver, Buffalo.] 



RESTORATION OF APRIL 7, 1903. 

April 7, 1903. 
Register and Receiver, 

Visalia, California. 
Sirs: 

By telegram "P" of February 26, 1900, 1 lands in T. 27 S., R. 18 E. M. D. M., were 
withdrawn from disposition under the agricultural land laws upon the allegation that 
same contain deposits of mineral (oil). The lands in said township were examined 
by a special agent of this office in the month of February 1903, and I am now in receipt 
of his report to the effect that same are apparently valueless except for agricultural 
and grazing purposes; that so far as he has been able to ascertain no oil or other mineral 
has been discovered in said township, and that no attempt at mineral development is 
now being made. He interviewed a number of residents in the vicinity and appends 
their statements to the effect that to their knowledge there is no indication of oil or 
other mineral upon said lands and that no development work for the production of 
minerals is being prosecuted in any portion thereof and that in their opinion same is 
chiefly valuable for agricultural purposes. The agent therefore has reached the 
conclusion that the lands in T. 27 S., R. 18 E., have no value for mineral but do pos- 
sess some value for agricultural and grazing purposes and he accordingly recommends 
that the order of suspension be removed therefrom. 

It appears from an examination of the records of this office that said township was 
returned as agricultural by the survey thereof and that no mineral applications or 
entries have been presented for lands therein. Applications have, however, been 
received at this office for entry of a portion of said lands under the agricultural land 
laws. In view of the finding made by the special agent and of the other facts men- 
tioned herein it would appear that no reason for the further suspension of said lands 
exists and said Township 27 South, Range 18 East, M. D. M., is hereby relieved from 
the suspension placed thereon by telegram "P" of February 26, 1900. 

Very respectfully, 

J. H. FlMPLE 

Acting Commissioner. 



RESTORATION OF APRIL 18, 1903. 

April 18, 1903. 
Register and Receiver, 

Visalia, California. 
Sirs: 

By telegram "P" of February 26, 1900, 1 the lands in T. 26 S., R. 18 E., M. D. M., 
were withdrawn from disposition under the agricultural land laws upon the allegation 
that the same contain deposits of mineral (oil). The lands in said township were 
examined by a special agent of this office in the month of March 1903 and I am now 
in receipt of his report to the effect that the same are valueless except for agricultural 
and grazing purposes; that so far as he has been able to ascertain no oil or other mineral 

i See p. 61. 



ORDERS AXD CORRESPONDENCE. 85 

lias been discovered in said township and that no attempt at mineral development 
is being made. He interviewed a, number of residents in the vicinity and appends 
their sworn statements to the effect that to their knowledge there are no seepages of 
oil to be found upon any portions of said lands and no disco very of oil or other mineral 
has ever been made; that no development work for the production of oil or other 
mineral is being, or has ever been prosecuted on any portion of said lands, and that 
in their opinion they have no value whatever for oil or minerals of any kind. The 
agent therefore has reached the conclusion that the lands in said township have no 
value for mineral but do possess some value for agriculture and grazing purposes, and 
he accordingly recommends that the lands be relieved from suspension. 

It appears from an examination of the records of this office that said township was 
returned as agricultural by the surveyor general and that no mineral applications or 
entries have been presented for lands therein. Applications have, however, been 
received for entry at this office of a portion of said lands under the agricultural laws. 
In view of the finding made by the special agent and of the other facts mentioned 
herein it would appear that no reason for the further suspension of said lands exists 
and said T. 26 S., R. 18 E., M. D. M., is hereby relieved from the suspension placed 
thereon by telegram "P" of February 26, 1900. 

***■*"»■*■*-*#*'*■*•"* 

Very respectfully, 

J. H. FlMPLE 

Acting Commissioner. 



RESTORATION OF APRIL 30, 1903. 

April 30, 1903. 
Register and Receiver, 

Visalia, California. 
Sirs: 

By telegram "P" of February 26, 1900, 1 the lands in T. 25 S., R. 17 E., M. D. M., 
were suspended from disposition under the agricultural land laws on account of their 
alleged mineral (oil) character. 

March 29, 1903, said township was examined by a special agent under direction 
of this office and on April 10, 1903, he submitted report to the effect that he found 
no evidence that oil or other mineral has been discovered on any of the lands embraced 
therein and that no attempt at mineral development is now being made. He inter- 
viewed, and obtained the affidavits of, a number of residents of the locality all of 
whom agree in stating that the lands are chiefly valuable for agricultural and grazing 
purposes and that there are no mineral indications thereon. Said agent accordingly 
recommends that the township be relieved from further suspension. The said town- 
ship was returned as agricultural by the official survey thereof and it would appear 
from the records of this office that no mineral applications or entries have been pre- 
sented for lands therein during the period of suspension. In view of these facts and 
of the statements contained in the special agent's report and accompanying affidavits, 
T. 25 S., R. 17 E., M. D. M., is hereby relieved from the suspension placed thereon 
by said telegram "P" of February 26, 1900. 

Make the proper notations upon your records. 

Very respectfully, 

J. H. FlMPLE 
Assistant Commissioner. 

i See p. 61. 



8G PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AJvD RESTORATIONS. 

RESTORATION OF MAY 8, 1903. 

May 8. 1903. 
Register and Receiver, 

Visalia, California. 
Sirs: 

By telegram "P" of February 26, 1900, 1 T. 26 S., R. 17 E., M. D. M., was suspended 
from disposition under the agricultural land laws on account of its alleged mineral 
(oil) character. March 30, 1903, said tract was visited by a special agent of this office 
who reports that so far as he has been able to ascertain there has been but one attempt 
made to produce oil in the township and that resulted in failure; that he interviewed 
many persons well acquainted with said lands who agree in stating that no oil or other 
mineral has ever been discovered thereon and that no attempt at mineral development 
is now being made. He further states that the lands are apparently valueless except 
for agricultural and grazing purposes and recommends that they be relieved from fur- 
ther suspension. The report is accompanied by the affidavits of two persons resident 
in the vicinity, corroborative of the statements made in the report. The lands in 
question were returned as agricultural by the survey thereof and I do not find that any 
mineral applications or entries have been presented therefor. In view of these facts 
and the statements contained in the report of the special agent, T. 26 S., R. 17 E., 
M. D. M., is hereby relieved from the suspension placed thereon by said telegram "P" 
of Feb. 26, 1900. Make the proper notations upon your records. 

Very respectfully, 

J. H. Fimple 
Acting Commissioner. 



RESTORATION OF MAY 8, 1903. 

May 8, 1903. 
Register and Receiver, 

Visalia, California. 
Sirs: 

By telegrams "P" of February 26th » and 28, x 1900, Townships 25, 26 and 27 S., 
R. 19 E., M. D. M., were suspended from disposition under the agricultural land laws 
on account of their alleged mineral (oil) character. Said townships were recently 
visited by a special agent of this office who reports that no mineral has ever been dis- 
covered on any portion of the land in question and that no attempt at mineral develop- 
ment is now being made so far as he is able to ascertain. He states that a well was 
bored on Sec. 9, T. 25 S., R. 19 E. some time ago but that no oil was obtained and the 
well was abandoned. He reports that the lands are valueless for mineral but do possess 
some value for agricultural and grazing purposes, and therefore recommends that they 
be relieved from further suspension. The statements contained in his said report 
are corroborated by the affidavits of two residents of the vicinity. Said townships 
were returned as agricultural by the official survey thereof and I find no evidence 
on the records of this office that any of the lands have been applied for or entered under 
the mineral land laws. In view of these facts, the said townships 25, 26 and 27 S., 
R. 19 E., M. D. M. are hereby relieved from suspension. Make the proper notations 
upon your records. 

Very respectfully, 
J. H. Fimple 
Acting Commissioner. 

i See p. 61. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 87 

RESTORATIOX OF AUGUST 18, 1303. 

August 18, 1903. 
Register and Receiver, 

Los Angeles, California. 
Sirs : 

By office letter of August 11, 1900, r the land in townships 1 S. of ranges 16, 17, 18, 
19 and 20 W., S. B. M., were suspended from disposition under the agricultural land 
laws upon allegation that same was valuable for its deposits of mineral (oil). February 
13, 1902, you transmitted to this office, in connection with the record in case of the 
application of Jose Serrano to enter under the homestead laws a portion of section 9, 
T. IS., R. 20 W. , a statement by Mr. H. W. Duncan to the effect that the suspension 
of said lands has resulted in hardship to settlers and to those desiiing to settle upon 
the public domain and has served no good purposes and that notwithstanding the 
fact that considerable prospecting has been done no oil whatever has been discovered. 
Said record is also accompanied by a petition signed by William F. Swinney and four 
other persons who state that they are settlers in T. 1 S., R. 20 W., and request that 
the order of suspension be revoked for the reason that the lands withdrawn are non- 
mineral in character and have no value except for farming and grazing purposes. 

Mr. A. W. Marsh, of Los Angeles, has filed in this office a number of statements to 
the effect that the lands in question are of no value except for their deposits of mineral 
and that if the order of suspension is allowed to remain, the mineral prospectors will 
be enabled to enlist capital to assist in the development of the deposits of mineral 
therein contained, but if the order of suspension is revoked it will be impossible to 
obtain money to complete the work. The statement is accompanied by several 
affidavits from persons who state that they are familiar with the lands in question and 
that in their opinion the whole district is essentially mineral except a few tillable 
spots now occupied by homesteaders. 

Acting under instructions received from this office, a special agent visited the 
land in question during the month of July, examined same and interrogated a number 
of persons resident in the vicinity, obtaining their affidavits as to the character of the 
land and other facts pertinent to the investigation. The special agent now reports 
that careful inquiry of persons resident in the vicinity failed to elicit anything which 
would show that the lands have any value for oil or minerals of any kind. One well 
was bored in T. IS., R. 20 W., some time ago but instead of oil, water was found and 
the well was abandoned. He also found, in Sec. 27, T. 1 S. , R. 17 W. , upon the home- 
stead claim of John Henry an incline of about 100 feet and a shaft fifteen feet in 
depth in none of which Was any discovery of oil or mineral made. He further reports 
that he did not find, in any portion of the townships hereinbefore desciibed, any oil 
seepages, oil springs, surface or other indications of oil or mineral which would War- 
rant the lands being classed as mineral in character. The only indication of oil he 
discovered was a slight coating in some small wells or seams of hard rock on the home- 
stead claim of John Henry. But the prospecting in which Mr. Henry is engaged has 
up to this time failed to result in the discovery or development of oil or mineral of 
any kind. The said report is accompanied by the affidavits of a number of persons 
resident near the lands who state that in their opinion no discoveries of mineral suffi- 
cient to warrant the continuance of the order of suspension have been made upon the 
lands in question; that while the land is rough and broken there are numerous fertile 
and tillable valleys, while the mountain sides will afford grazing for cattle thus making 
the land more valuable for agricultural and grazing purposes than for mineral. 

The special agent also forwards an affidavit made by Mr. A. W. Marsh which states 
in a general way that he has examined the lands in question and found oil seepages, 

i See p. 62. 



88 PETEOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND EESTOEATIONS. 

deposits of shale, etc., which indicate that the township is underlaid by deposits 
of oil. 

Upon careful consideration of the whole matter, the conclusion is reached that the 
public interest will be best subserved by a removal of the order of suspension from 
said land. The said order of suspension, made August 11, 1900, was intended to be 
temporary only, giving the prospectors time to explore and develop the district and 
it would appear that ample time has elapsed within which to have demonstrated the 
existence of mineral therein, if any does exist. It would appear, however, from the 
statement of the special agent, that all attempts to bore for oil have resulted in failures 
and that no indication of the existence of valuable deposits of mineral have been 
found therein. The said order of suspension of August 11, 1900, is accordingly hereby 
revoked. Make the proper notations upon your records. 

Very respectfully, 

W. A. Richards 

Commissioner. 



LETTER OF OCTOBER 13, 1903, FROM ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER TO REGISTER 

AND RECEIVER. 

October 13, 1903. 
Register and Receiver, 

Burns, Oregon. 
Sirs: 

By office letter of October 7, 1901, * the following described lands, 2 except such 
tracts thereof as had been entered or patented, were withdrawn from agricultural 
entry for a period of one year upon petition filed by Mr. Solomon Hirsch, of Portland, 
Oregon, and others, alleging that the lands are mineral (oil bearing) in character: 

All of sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 35 in Township 15, South, Range 
43, East of Willamette meridian. 

All of sections 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35 in Town- 
ship 15, South, Range 44 East, of Willamette meridian. 

All of sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 
27 and 35, in Township 16, South, Range 44 East of Willamette meridian. 

All the sections lying in the west half of Township 16, South, Range 45, East of 
Willamette meridian, excepting therefrom section 16. 

All the sections lying in the east half of Township 17, South, Range 44, East of 
Willamette meridian, excepting therefrom section 36. 

July 7, 1902, there was received an application from the Malheur Oil Company, 
of Portland, Oregon, asking for an extension of said withdrawal for the reason that 
while said company began the work of development of their claims upon said lands 
in 1901 and had expended a considerable sum in the construction of buildings, in- 
stallation of machinery, and so forth, they had not had sufficient opportunity to give 
the lands a thorough test. Accordingly, by office letter of July 21, 1902, the said 
suspension of the lands hereinbefore described was extended to October 7, 1903, pro- 
vided petitioners "make earnest and diligent efforts" to exploit the lands for oil. 
The periods of suspension as fixed by said office letters of October 7, 1901, and July 
21, 1902, have expired and it is believed that no good reason exists for the further 
suspension of the lands in question. If locations and discoveries of oil have been 
made upon any of the lands in question, the locators may protect their interests in 
the premises should any of said tracts be entered under the agricultural land laws, 
by filing in the proper local land office their duly corroborated protests. You will 
accordingly make such notations upon your records as will show that the lands are 

1 See p. 67. 

2 See additional lands in letter from Acting Commissioner to Register and Receiver, dated November 17, 
1903 (p. 89). 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 89 

no longer suspended, but are subject to disposition under the appropriate public 
land laws. 

You will give notice hereof to Mr. Solomon Hirsch and the Malheur Oil Company, 
of Portland, Oregon. 

Very respectfully, 

J. H. FlMPLE 

Assistant Commissioner. 



CORRECTION OF NOVEMBER 17, 1903. 

November 17, 1903. 
Register and Receiver, 

Burns, Oregon. 
Sirs: 

Referring to my letter of October 13, 1903, 1 directing you to make such notations 
upon your records as will show that certain lands therein described, which were 
suspended from disposition under the agricultural land laws for a period ending 
October 7, 1903, are no longer suspended but are subject to disposition under appro- 
priate public land laws, I have to advise you that the following lands were inad- 
vertently omitted therefrom: "all the sections lying in the W.^ofT.17S.,R.45E., 
W. M., excepting therefrom Sec. 16." 
You will make the same notations on your records as to the lands last described. 

Very respectfully, 

J. H. FlMPLE 

Acting Commissioner. 



WITHDRAWAL OF NOVEMBER 28, 1903. 

November 28, 1903. 
The Commissioner op the 

General Land Office. 
Sir: 

In accordance with the recommendation contained in your office letter "N" of 
even date herewith you are hereby authorized and directed to instruct the local land 
officers at Evanston, Wyoming, that the suspension contained in Departmental letter 
of March 16, 1903, 2 be, and is hereby continued until further orders. 

The telegram from the Commissioner of the General Land Office, dated the 27th 
instant, enclosed with your said letter, is herewith returned. 

Very respectfully, 

E. A. Hitchcock 

Secretary. 
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Evanston 
(telegram and letter), November 30, 1903.] 



RESTORATION OF NOVEMBER 30, 1903. 

November 30, 1903. 
Register and Receiver, 

Visalia, California. 
Sirs: 

Townships 21 S., Ranges 15 and 16 E., and T. 22 S., R. 17 E., M. D. M., were sus- 
pended from disposition under the agricultural land laws by telegram • ' P " of February 
28, 1900, 3 on account of their alleged oil character. 

1 See p. s.s. 2 gee p. 81. ; See p. t'.i . 



90 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

I am now in receipt of a report from a special agent of this office to the effect that 
during the month of June, 1903, he visited the lands in question and made an exami- 
nation thereof, failing to find any indications of oil or mineral of any kind that would 
warrant same being classed as mineral in character; that a number of wells have been 
bored for oil in the township last named, but no oil found and the wells long since 
abandoned. The agent therefore recommends that said townships be relieved from 
further suspension. No objections thereto appearing on the records of this office, 
the agent's report is concurred in, and townships 21 S., R. 15 and 16 E., and T. 22 S., 
R. 17 E., M. D. M.. are hereby relieved from suspension. 
Make the proper notations upon your records. 

Very respectfully, 

J. H. Fimple 
Acting Commissioner. 



RESTORATION OF DECEMBER 14, 1903. 

December 14, 1903. 
Register and Receiver, 

Visalia, California. 
Sirs: 

By telegram "P" of February 28, 1900, 1 T. 22 S., R. 18 E., M. D. M., and other 
lands, were suspended from disposition under the agricultural land laws on account of 
their alleged mineral (oil) character. I am now in receipt of a report from a special 
agent of this office who states that in November 1903 he visited T. 22 S., R. 18 E., 
and found the lands therein to be generally hilly and apparently valueless, except 
for grazing purposes; that several wells have been bored for oil, one to a depth of about 
1900 feet, but, so far as he could ascertain, no oil was found and said wells have long 
since been abandoned. He states that in his opinion there are no indications of oil 
or minerals of any kind that would warrant the further suspension of the lands in said 
township from agricultural entry. In view of the statements contained in said 
report and of the fact that the records of this office disclose no objection thereto said 
T. 22 S., R. 18 E., M. D. M., is hereby relieved from suspension. Make the proper 
notations upon your records. 

Very respectfully, 

J. H. Fimple, 
Acting Commissioner. 



RESTORATION OF JANUARY 7, 1904. 

January 7, 1904. 
Register and Receiver, 

Visalia, California. 
Sirs: 

By telegram "P" of February 28, 1900, l townships 22 S., ranges 15 and 16 E., M, 
D. M., were suspended from disposition under the agricultural land laws on allega- 
tions that same contained deposits of mineral oil. The lands in question were visited 
by a special agent of this office during the months of June and November, 1903, and 
he reports that the lands are generally hilly and are used principally for grazing pur- 
poses; that, so far as he has been able to ascertain, no oil or other mineral has ever 
been discovered in paying quantities in the townships, although three wells were 
bored for oil in sections 32 and 33, T. 22 S., R. 16 E., three or four years ago, in. two of 
which some oil was found. He states, further, that the records of the local land 

1 See p. 61. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 91 

office show that the land in which the wells are located, was patented April 23, 1891, 
and July 10, 1894. It is recommended that the supended lands be now relieved. The 
records of this office do not disclose any reason for the further suspension of the lands 
in question and townships 22 S., ranges 15 and 16 E., M. D. M., are hereby relieved 
from suspension. Make the proper notations upon your records. 

Very respectfully, 

J. H. FlMPLE 

Assistant Commissioner. 



RESTORATION OF JANUARY 7, 1904. 

January 7, 1904. 
Register and Receiver, 

Visalia, California. 
Sirs: 

By telegram "P" of February 28, 1900, 1 townships 28 S., ranges 19 and 20 E., 
M. D. M., were suspended upon the allegation that same contained valuable de- 
posits of mineral oil. Said lands have recently been examined by a special agent of 
this office who recommends that the order of suspension be recalled, reporting that, 
so far as he has been able to ascertain, no oil or other mineral has ever been discov- 
ered on any of the lands and that no attempt at mineral development is being made. 
His statements are corroborated by the affidavit of a citizen of Kern County who 
states that he is well acquainted with the lands in question and that same are chiefly 
valuable for agricultural and grazing purposes, there being no oil or other mineral 
thereon, to his knowledge. No reason appearing on the records of this office for the 
further suspension of said lands, I concur in the agent's recommendation and said 
townships 28 S., ranges 19 and 20 E., M. D. M., are hereby relieved from suspension. 
Make the proper notations upon your records. 

Very respectfully, 

J. H. FlMPLE 
Assistant Commissioner. 



RESTORATION OF JANUARY 7, 1904. 

January 7, 1904. 
Register and Receiver, 

San Francisco, California. 
Sirs: 

By telegram "P" of February 28, 1901, 2 T. 28 S., R. 18 E., M. D. M. was suspended 
from disposition under the agricultural land laws upon allegations that the same con- 
tained valuable deposits of mineral oil. The lands in said township have been ex- 
amined by a special agent of this office who now reports that, so far as he has been 
able to ascertain, no oil or other mineral has ever been discovered in said township, 
and that at the present time no attempt at mineral development is being made. The 
agent further states that he questioned a number of persons who reside in the vieinty 
and failed to find any facts which would indicate that said lands have any value for 
oil or minerals. The report is accompanied by an affidavit made by a resident of 
Kern County who states that he is well acquainted with the lands in question and 
that the same are chiefly valuable for agricultural and grazing purposes, no discovery of 
oil or other mineral having ever been made thereon to his knowledge. No reason appear- 
ing upon the records of this office for the further suspension of said lands. I concur in 

1 See p. 61. 

2 This should have been February 26, 1900. (See p. 61.) See also telegram to Register and Receiver, 

San Francisco, February 28, 1900, (p. 62). 



92 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

the recommendation of the special agent to the effect that the order of suspension be 
recalled. 

Said Township 28 S., R. 18 East is accordingly hereby relieved from suspension. 
Make the proper notations upon your records. 

Very respectfully, 

J. H. FlMPLE 

Assistan t Commissioner. 



RESTORATION OF JANUARY 13, 1904. 

January 13, 1904. 
Register and Receiver, 

T r isa I ia , Ca I ifornia . 
Sirs: 

By telegram "P" of February 28, 1900, l T. 23 S., R. 16 and 17 E., M. D. M., were 
suspended from disposition under the agricultural land laws on account of their 
alleged mineral (oil) character. A special agent of this office has recently examined 
the lands therein and reports that same are rough and mountainous and have for 
many years been used principally for the grazing of cattle and sheep: that on Sec. 
18, T. 23 S., R. 17 E., he found "an oil or tar spring" and that near this spring two 
wells have been bored for oil in one of which he was informed that some oil had been 
found but not in paying quantities. That in T. 23 S. , R. 16 E. , four wells were bored 
for oil, about three years ago, which were practically failures and that since that 
time no attempt has been made to develop oil on any portion of the lands in town- 
ships referred to so far as he was able to ascertain. He recommends that the lands 
be relieved from further suspension. It would not appear from statements contained 
in said report that sufficient indications of mineral exist in said townships to justify 
a further suspension thereof and no objection appearing thereto upon the records of 
this office, T. 23 S., R. 16 and 17 E., M. D. M., are hereby relieved from said suspen- 
sion. Make the proper notations upon your records and notify the parties. 

Very respectfully, 

J. H. Fimple 
Assistant Commissioner. 



RESTORATION OF JANUARY 14, 1904. 

January 14. 1904. 
Register and Receiver, 

Marysville, California. 
Sirs: 

By letter "N" of September 5, 1900, 2 certain townships in your district, among 
them townships 18 N., R. 5 W., and 17 and 21 N., R. 6 W., M. D. M., were suspended 
from disposition under the agricultural land laws on account of their alleged mineral 
(oil) character. Said action appears to have been based in part upon a petition filed 
by Ben F. Geis of Willows, California, and others, through Hon. V. H. Metcalf , House 
of Representatives, in which petition it was stated that townships 18 and 19, 20 and 
21 N., R. 6 W., M. D. M., are in a locality where a number of oil locations had been 
made and petroleum discovered. It was stated in the affidavit accompanying said 
petition that a corporation had been formed for the development of the alleged oil 
deposits and that it was the intention of persons connected therewith to proceed as 
rapidly as possible to thoroughly investigate and explore the entire tract and it was 
asked that the land be withdrawn and suspended from entry until a complete inves- 

i See p. 61. 2 See p. 63. 



OEDEES AND CORRESPONDENCE. 93 

ligation and thorough development could be had. A special agent of this office has 
recently made a personal examination of townships 18 N., R. 5 W., and 17 N., R. 6 
W.j M. D. M., and reports that although many mineral locations were made upon 
lands in said locality, apparently for speculative purposes there does not appear to 
have been any attempt to drill for or discover oil either upon the lands in said town- 
ship or in the immediate vicinity thereof. He states that he has not examined T. 
21 N., R. 6 W. recently but has examined the territory upon three different occa- 
sions during the past three years, has also made diligent inquiry of every person to 
whom he was recommended as having knowledge of conditions in the locality and 
so far as he could learn there has been no mineral discovery in the township. A 
well has been drilled to the depth of 2500 feet in the township immediately south 
but no oil in paying quantities has been discovered. He expresses the opinion that 
in view of the fact that no development work has been done or mineral discovered 
upon the three townships last described, although same have been suspended for 
more than three years, "that the lands therein should be opened for entry under the 
agricultural land laws. In letter dated August 26, 1903, you stated that in the ter- 
ritory withdrawn by letter of September 5, 1900, there has not been to your knowledge 
any discovery of oil in paying quantities and at present no prospecting is being done 
for the purpose of developing oil therein; that frequently inquiry is made at your 
office by citizens who desire to make homestead entries on the land but who are pre- 
vented from so doing by the suspension, and express the opinion that the lands in 
question have no mineral value but are valuable only for agricultural and grazing 
purposes. The statement made in the special agent's report are not controverted by 
anything of record in this office and it would appear that during the period which 
has elapsed since said suspension, as above stated, more than three years, the peti- 
tioners hereinbefore named, and any other persons interested in the mineral develop- 
ment of the lands have had ample opportunity to explore and develop same. In view 
of this fact, and of the fact that it appears from the special agent's report that no oil 
has been discovered upon any of the lands in question, it is believed that no good 
reason exists for the further suspension of the lands in question. 

If locations and discoveries of mineral have been made upon any of the tracts in 
question, the locators may protect their interests in the premises, should any of the 
tracts be entered under the agricultural laws, by filing in the local land office their 
duly corroborated protests. Accordingly, in view of the foregoing, townships 18 N., 
R. 5 W., and 17 and 21 N., ranges 6W.,M. D. M., are hereby relieved from suspension. 
Make the proper notation upon your records. 

Your are also directed to notify Mr. Ben F. Geis, Willows, California, hereof. 

Very respectfully, 

J. H. FlMPLE 

Assistant Commissioner. 



restoration of january 23, 1904. 

January 23, 1904. 
The Commissioner of the 

General Land Office. 
Sir: 

The Department is in receipt of your office letter (N) of the 6th instant, wherein 
it is recommended that the indefinite continuance, by departmental direction of 
November 28, 1903, of the definite suspension ordered in paragraphs numbered one 
and two of departmental letter of March 16, 1903 (32 L. D., 48), 1 respecting the landa 

i See p. 81. 



94 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

therein described, situate in the Evanston, Wyoming, land district, be determined, 
for the reason that your — 

office has made a further examination into the existing conditions and has reached 
the conclusion that no necessity now exists for the continuance of the withdrawal 
from disposition of the lands described. 

In accordance with the recommendation contained in the aforesaid letter of your 

office, the said departmental order of indefinite continuance of the suspension is 

hereby revoked. 

Very respectfully. 

E. A. Hitchcock 

Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Evanston, 
January 27, 1904.] 



RESTORATION OF FEBRUARY 10, 1904. 

February 10, 1904. 
Register and Receiver, 

Marysville, California. 
Sirs: 

By letter "N" of this office dated September 5, 1900 ] an umber of townships in 
your district were suspended from disposition under the agricultural land laws upon 
allegations that they contained deposits of mineral (oil). Said action appears to have 
been based in part upon a petition filed by Ben. F. Geis of Willows, California, and 
others through Hon. V. H. Metcalf , House of Representatives, in which petition it 
was stated that townships 18, 19, 20, and 21, N. R. 6 W. M. D. M. are in a locality 
where a number of oil locations had been made and petroleum discovered. It was 
stated in the affidavit accompanying said petition that a corporation had been formed 
for the development of the alleged oil deposits and that it was the intention of the 
parties connected therewith to proceed asrapidly as possible to "thoroughly investigate 
and explore the entire tract and it was requested that the lands be withdrawn and 
suspended from entry until a complete investigation and thorough development 
could be had. January 14, 1904, Twps. 18 N. R. 5 W and 17, and 21 N. R 6 W were 
upon recommendation of a Special Agent of this office relieved from suspension. 

I am now in receipt of a further report from the Special Agent to the effect that he 
has made three separate trips into the suspended territory and from personal knowl- 
edge gained from examinations of the land and from diligent inquiry, states that active 
development work for oil is being prosecuted in only four places in the vicinity of 
the suspended territory: viz. 

1. By Chehalis Oil and Mg. Co. Sec 13, Twp. 14 N. R., 6 W. (not in suspended terri- 
tory) where considerable natural gas has been developed and good prospects for oil 
appear. 

2. By Bear Creek Oil Co. on patented land in Sec. 10 Twp. 14 N. R 5 W. 

3. By Williams Oil Co. on patented land in Sees 1G and 18, Twp 15, N. R 4 W: 
claimed to have discovered a good grade of oil. 

4. By Washington and California Oil Co. near town of Fruito in Twp. 20 N. R 5 W., 
well drilled 2500 feet deep without striking oil, but still hopeful and endeavoring to 
raise funds to continue work. 

As a result of his investigation the Agent recommends that the W| Sec. 6. W£ 
Sec 7 and NW£ Sec. 19, Twp. 14, N. R 5 W, Sees. 6 and 7 Twp. 15, N. R 4 W and all 
of Twp. 20 N. R 5 W remain suspended, in order that those who are in good faith 

i Seep. 63. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 95 

endeavoring to develop oil deposits upon the land and in the immediate vicinity 
may be encouraged and protected. The remaining land suspended by order of 
September 5 1900 should in his opinion be relieved. 

In letter dated August 26, 1903, you stated that frequently inquiry is made at your 
office by citizens who desire to make homestead entries upon the lands, but who are 
prevented from so doing by the suspension, and in your opinion the lands in question 
have no mineral value but are chiefly valuable for agricultural and grazing purposes. 
The statements made in the Special Agent's report are not controverted by any- 
thing of record in this office and it would appear that during the period which has 
elapsed since said suspension petitioners herebefore" named and any other persons 
interested in the mineral development of the lands have had ample opportunity to 
explore and develop same. In view of the foregoing it is believed that the public 
interest will be best subserved by a removal of the order of suspension from the follow- 
ing lands and said order of Sept. 5, 1900 is hereby revoked to that extent. 

Twps. 12,13,14 N., R 2 W. M. D. M. 

12,13, 14, " " 3 

12,13,14,16,17,18 " " 4 

13,15,16,17,19,21,22 " " 5 

18, 19, 20, 22 " " 6 

20,21,22, " " 7 

All of Twp. 14 N. R 5 W. M. D. M. except W£ Sec. 6, W£ Sec. 7 and NW£ 
Sec. 19. 

All of Twp. 15, N. R 4 W. M. D. M. except Sections 6 and 7. 
If locations and discoveries of mineral have been made upon any of the lands so 
relieved from suspension parties interested may, should same be applied for under the 
agricultural land laws, file in your office their duly corroborated affidavits of protest. 
You will notify Mr. Ben F. Geis, Willows, California thereof. 

Very respectfully, 

J. H. Fimple 
Assistant Commissioner. 



RESTORATION OF FEBRUARY 11, 1901. 

February 11, 1904. 
Register and Receiver, 

Visa lia , Ca lifornia . 
Sirs: 

By telegrams i£ P" of February 21 x and 28, 1 1900, Townships 30 S., Range 23 E. 
and 32 S., 25 E., M. D. M. were suspended from disposition under the agricultural 
land laws upon allegations that same contained deposits of mineral (oil). 

I am now in receipt of a report from a Special Agent of this office who has examined 
the SWi, Sec. 1, Sec. 15, NE^and S£, Sec. 17, NEJand S£, Sec. 19; Sections 21, 23, 
25, 27, 33, 35, Tp. 30 S., R. 23 E., SE|, Sec. 23, SWi, Sec. 25 and the SWJ, Sec. 27, 
Tp. 32 S., R. 25 E., M. D. M., and who states that a careful examination thereof failed 
to disclose any oil seepages, oil springs, surface or other indications of oil or minerals 
of any kind that would tend to warrant the lands being classed as mineral. He 
recommends that same be relieved from suspension. The statements made in the 
Special Agent's report are not controverted by the records of this office and it would 
appear that during the period of nearly four years which has elapsed since said sus- 
pension, any persons interested in the mineral development of the lands have had 
ample opportunity to explore and develop the same. 

i See p. 61. 



96 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND EES.TOBATI.OS"S. 

In view of these facts, it appearing that no oil or mineral of any kind has been dis- 
covered upon the lands in question, it is believed that no good reason exists for the 
further suspension thereof. Accordingly, the lands hereinabove described are hereby 
relieved from suspension. 
Make the proper notations upon your records. 

Very respectfully, 

J. H. Fimple 
Assistant Commissioner. 



RESTORATION OF FEBRUARY 17, 1904. 

February 17, 1904. 
Register and Receiver, 

Visalia, California. 
Sirs: 

By telegram "P" of February 26, 1900, * upon the allegation that same contained 
deposits of mineral (oil) the lands in township 25 S., R. 18 E., M. D. M., were sus- 
pended from disposition under the agricultural land laws. The said township has 
recently been examined by a special agent of this office who reports that on the NW| 
of Sec. 22 a well has been bored to the depth of about one thousand feet in which he 
is informed a trace of oil was found and that another bore will soon be made on the 
section. On the southwest quarter of said section he found a "gas spring." On 
section 23 two wells have been bored, in one of which the tools were lost whereupon 
the well was abandoned; in the second well oil was discovered at a depth of about 
680 feet. On the south half of section 24 he found surface indications of oil such as 
oil springs, asphaltum, etc. He states that the land in the section mentioned is 
barren and appears to be absolutely worthless for agricultural purposes. As a result 
of his examination of the land he recommends that all of the township except sec- 
tions 22, 23 and 24, be relieved from suspension. Upon consideration of the matter 
it would appear that no further reason exists for the suspension of the lands which 
the agent recommends should be relieved except unsurveyed section 29 which it is 
alleged in a protest tiled in this office, contained indications of oil and is in possession, 
under a location made April 22, 1899, of the Western Oil and Refining Company. 
Accordingly all lands in T. 25 S., ranges 18 E., M. D. M., except sections 22, 23, 24 
and 29, are hereby relieved from suspension. The four sections excepted herefrom 
will remain suspended until further investigation as to their character has been made. 

Very respectfully, 

J. H. Fimple 
Assistant Commissioner. 



RESTORATION OF FEBRUARY 30, 1904. 

February 20, 1904. 
Register and Receiver, 

Visalia, California. 
Sirs: 

Telegram " P " of February 28, 1900, 1 suspended lands in T. 30 S., R. 23 E., M. D. M., 
from disposition under the agricultural land laws, it being alleged that same contain 
deposits of oil. During the month of January 1904, a special agent of this office 
examined section 29 of said township and reports that he found no oil seepages, oil 
springs, surface or other indications of oil or minerals of any kind upon said section. 

i See p. 61. 



OEDEES AND CORRESPONDENCE. 97 

He recommends that same be relieved from suspension. No objection thereto appear- 
ing upon the records of this office said recommendation is concurred in and Sec. 29, 
T. 30 S., R. 23 E., M. D. M., is hereby relieved from suspension. 

Very respectfully, 

W. A. Richards 

Commissioner. 



RESTORATION OF APRIL 5, 1904 (LOS ANGELES). 

April 5 r 1904. 
Register and Receiver, 

Los Angeles, California. 
Sirs: 

December 10, 1903, a special agent of this office was directed to submit report based 
upon examinations heretofore made by him, his knowledge of the lands and famili- 
arity with the country generally as to whether in his opinion there is any necessity 
for the continuance of the suspension of lands in your district suspended by this office 
in February 1900 * on account of their alleged mineral oil character. He has now 
submitted a report recommending that 

All of T. 11 N., R. 23 W., S. B. M., except sections 7, 17, 18, 19 and 20, and 
All of T. 12 N., R. 23 W., S. B. M., 
be relieved from suspension, there being, so far as he can ascertain, no producing oil 
wells or evidence of mineral upon the lands described. Said recommendation is con- 
curred in, and all of T. 11 N., R. 23 W., S. B. M., except sections 7, 17, 18, 19 and 20, 
and all of T. 12 N., R. 23 W., are hereby relieved from suspension. 
Make the proper notations upon the records of your office. 

Very respectfully, 

J. T. Macey 
Acting Commissioner. 

RESTORATION OF APRIL 5, 1904 (SAN FRANCISCO). 

April 5, 1904. 
Register and Receiver, 

San Francisco, California. 
Sirs: 

By office letter of December 10, 1903, a special agent was directed to submit report 
based upon examinations heretofore made by him, his general knowledge of the lands 
and familiarity with the country generally as to whether in his opinion the suspension 
placed upon certain lands in your district by this office in February 1900 2 should be 
continued. I am now in receipt of his report recommending that certain lands so 
suspended be relieved for the reason that there has been no mineral discovery thereon 
and no attempts are being made, so far as he is informed, to prospect same. Accord- 
ingly, the lands hereinafter described are hereby relieved from suspension: 
All of T. 32 S., R. 2QJE., M. D. M. 
All of T. 32 S., R. 22 E., M. D. M. 

T. 11 N., R. 24 W., except sections 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13 and 16, S. B. M. 
All of T. 11N.,R. 28 W., S. B. M. 
A11T. 12 N., R. 28 W., S. B. M. 
Make the proper notations upon your records. 

Very respectfully, 

J. T. Macey 
Acting Com m issiotur. 



i See p. 60. 

2 T. 32 S., R. 22 E., and T. 11 N., R. 24 \V., were withdrawn Feb. 21, 1900 (see p. 60); the remaining 
townships were withdrawn Aug. 11, 1900 (see p. 62), 
69089°— Bull. 623—17 7 



98 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

RESTORATION OF APRIL 5, 1904 (VISALIA). 

April 5, 1904. 
Register and Receiver, 

Visalia, California. 
Sirs: 

By letter of December 10, 1903, a special agent of this office was directed to submit 
report based upon examinations heretofore made by him, his general knowledge of 
the lands and familiarity with the country generally, as to whether in his opinion 
there is any necessity for the continuance of the suspension of lands in your district 
suspended by this office in February 1900 * on account of their alleged oil character. 
I am now in receipt of the agent's report to the effect that certain of the lands so 
suspended are being developed for their deposits of mineral and that numerous oil 
wells have been sunk which have proved to be good producers of mineral. Other 
townships and portions of townships have not been developed at all or wells that 
have been sunk have proved to be barren. The lands upon which he states active 
mineral development is in progress will be allowed to continue suspended but as to 
the following tracts where no mineral has been discovered it is believed that no good 
reason exists for further suspension. Accordingly, the lands hereinafter described 
are hereby relieved from suspension : 

Sections 25 to 36 inclusive, T. 27 S., R. 27 E., M. D. M. 

Sections 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 26 and 35, T. 28 S., R. 27 E., M. D. M. 

Sections 1 to 18, inclusive, T. 28 S., R. 28 E., M. D. M. 

All of T. 29 S., R. 20 E., M. D. M. 

All of T. 29 S., R. 21 E., M. D. M. 

All of T. 29 S., R. 22 E., M. D. M. 

All of T. 30 S., R. 21 E., M. D. M., except S% Sec. 11, Sees. 12 & 13. 

All of T. 30 S., R. 22 E., M. D. M., except sections 6, 7, 18, 19, 20, 27, E% 29, and 34. 

All of T. 30 S., R. 23 E., M. D. M. 

All of T. 31 S., R. 22 E., M. D. M. 

All of T. 31 S., R. 23 E., M. D. M. 

All of T. 31 S., R. 24 E., M. D. M. 

All of T. 31 S., R. 25 E., M. D. M. 

Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18,19, 20, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 

35 and 36, T. 32 S., R. 23 E., M. D. M. 
All of T. 32 S., R. 24 E., M. D. M., except sections 30, 31 and 32. 
All of T. 32 S., R. 25 E., M. D. M. 
Make the proper notations upon the records of your office. 
Very respectfully, 

J. T. Macey, 
Acting Commissioner. 



restoration of april 18, 1906. 

April 18, 1906. 
Register and Receiver, 

San Francisco, California. 
Gentlemen: 

By letter "N" of December 19, 1900, 2 Township 17 S., R. 11 W., 3 M. D. M., was 
suspended from agricultural entry by reason of its alleged petroleum bearing character. 

An examination of the lands embraced therein having been directed by this office, 
with the view of ascertaining whether any further necessity exists for continuing 
the suspension, Chief of Field Division Mr. E. C. Ryan, has reported under date of 
March 16, 1906, to the effect that he has made a careful personal examination of the 

i See p. 61. 

2 See p. 63. 

3 Should have read T. 17 S., R. 11 E., and was so interpreted by Land Office. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 99 

conditions in the said township and found that, although several prospect wells 
had been drilled to depths varying from six hundred to fifteen hundred feet, in which 
some slight traces of oil had been found, no well had been sunk that furnished oil 
in paying quantities and that practically all efforts to develop oil in said township 
have been abandoned. 

Ryan further reported that on section 24 an inferior quality of coal had been dis- 
covered, but its use has been discontinued on account of its worthlessness for fuel, 
it being largely mixed with earth and rock. He expresses the opinion that a further 
continuation of the suspension is unnecessary. 

In view of the foregoing and the fact that the publication of the usual proof notices 
is sufficient to place any mineral claimant on his guard in the protection of his rights, 
the said order of December 19, 1900, is hereby revoked. 

Very respectfully, 

W. A. Richards 

Commissioner. 



RESTORATION OF MAY 3, 1907. 

May 3, 1907. 
Register and Receiver, 

Sacramento , Ca Ufornia. 
Sirs: 

By letter "N " of this office dated September 5, 1900, * to the local officers at Marys- 
ville, California, a number of townships now in the Sacramento land district, were 
suspended from disposition under the agricultural land laws upon the allegation 
that they contained deposits of mineral (oil). Said action was based in part upon 
the petition filed by Ben F. Geis of Willows, California, and others, through Hon. 
V. H. Metcalf. 

" By letter "N" of February 10, 1904, 2 said suspension was revoked upon report 
of a special agent of this office, except as to the W£ of Sec. 6, W£ of Sec. 7, and NW£ 
of Sec. 19, T. 14 N., R. 5 W. M. D. M. and Sees. 6 and 7, T. 15 N., R. 4 W. M. D. M. 
^ No^ further evidence has come before this office showing that these sections con- 
tain valuable mineral (oil) deposits, and no applications or entries appear to have 
been made for lands covered thereby. The suspension as to the above described 
tract is accordingly revoked and you will so note your records. 

Very respectfully, 

R A Ballinger 

Commissioner. 

RESTORATION OF MAY 25, 1907 (VISALIA). 

May 25, 1907. 
Register and Receiver, 

Visalia, California. 
Sirs: 

In February 1900 3 this office by telegram directed the suspension from disposition 
under the agriculture land laws of 
all of T. 19 S., R. 15 E., M. D. M. 

T. 28 S., R. 27 E., M. D. M., Sees. 24, 25 and 36. 

T. 28 S., R. 28 E., M. D. M., Sees. 19 to 36 inclusive. 

T. 29 S., R. 28 E., M. D. M., Sees. 2 to 11 inclusive. 

T. 30 S., R. 21 E., M. D. M,, S^ of Sec. 11, Sees. 12 and 13. 

T. 30 S., R. 22 E., M. D. M., Sees. 6, 7, 18, 19, 20, 34 and the E$ of Sec. 29. 

T. 32 S., R. 23 E., Sees. 5, 6, 8, 9, 15, 17, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27. 

T. 32 S. 3 R. 24 E., M. D. M., Sees. 30, 31 and 32 

i See p. 63. 2 See p. 94. 3 See p. OL 



100 PETKOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

and other lands which need not be herein described as they have already been relieved 
from suspension. 

As to the lands above described by section, township and range it will be perceived 
that any mineral claimants have had more than seven years within which to explore 
and develop the mineral resources, if any, of the lands in question, and it is believed 
that the public interest requires the revocation of the suspension in order that lands 
which are in fact agriculture in character may be disposed of under appropriate laws. 
Such revocation will not preclude mineral claimants who have bona fide locations 
on the land from maintaining the same by due compliance with law and protecting 
their interests in the event of applications therefore under the agriculture land laws, 
by filing protests or contests there against. The said suspension is accordingly 
hereby revoked. Make proper notations upon your records. 

Very respectfully, 

R A Ballinger 

Commissioner. 



RESTORATION OF MAY 25, 1907 (SAN FRANCISCO). 

May 25, 1907. 
Register and Receiver, 

San Francisco, California. 
Sirs: 

In February 1900 x this office suspended from disposition under the agriculture 
land laws Sections 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13, and 16, T. 11 N., R. 24 W., S. B. M., with other 
lands, upon the allegation that same contained deposits of oil and that opportunity 
should be afforded for the exploration and development of the mineral resources. 
The other lands mentioned have been heretofore relieved from suspension and it. 
would appear that the lands in T. 11 N., R. 24 W., should also be relieved to the end 
that such of the lands as are in fact agriculture in character may be disposed of under 
the laws appropriate thereto. Mineral claimants who are in possession of bona fide 
locations upon the lands in question may protect their interests, if application be made 
under the agricultural land laws, by filing protests or contests there-against. Accord- 
ingly the suspension in question is hereby revoked. Make the proper notations upon 
your records. 

Very respectfully, 

R A Ballinger 

Commissioner. 



RESTORATION OF MAY 25, 1907 (LOS ANGELES). 

May 25, 1907. 
Register and Receiver, 

Los Angeles, California. 
Sms: 

In February 1900, l this office suspended from disposition under the agriculture 
land laws sections 7, 17, 18, 19 and 20 of T. 11 N., R. 23 TV., S. B. M., and other lands 
upon the allegation that same contained deposits of oil and that opportunity should 
be afforded for the exploration and development of the mineral resources therein, 
and it would appear that no good reason exists for the further suspension of the land 
in T. 11 N., R. 23 W. Mineral claimants who may be in possession of valid locations 
therein may protect their interests should application be filed for any of the lands 
under the agricultural laws, by presenting their protests or contests and if any of the 
lands are in fact not mineral in character, they should be subject to disposition under 

i See p. 60. 



OEDEES AND CORRESPONDENCE. 101 

the appropriate laws. Said suspension is accordingly revoked. Make the proper 

notations upon your records. 

Very respectfully, 

R A Ballinger 

Commissioner. 



RESTORATION OF MAT 28, 1907. 

May 28, 1907. 
Register and Receiver, 

Visalia, California. 
Sirs: 

In February 1900, * this office suspended from disposition under the agricultural 
land laws section 27, T. 30 S., R. 2 E., 2 M. D. M., with other lands upon the allegation 
that same contained deposits of oil and that opportunity should be afforded for the 
exploration and development of the mineral resources. The other lands mentioned 
have been relieved from suspension and it would appear that section 27 should also 
be relieved to the end that such of the lands as are in fact agricultural in character 
may be disposed of under laws appropriate thereto. Mineral claimants who are in 
possession of bona fide locations upon the lands in question may protect their interests 
if applications be made under the agricultural land laws by filing protests or contests 
there-against. Accordingly the suspension in question is hereby revoked. Make 
the proper notations upon your records. 

Very respectfully, 

R A Ballinger 

Commissioner. 



RESTORATION OF JUNE 3, 1907. 

June 3, 1907. 

Register & Receiver, 

Visalia, California. 
Gentlemen: 

In February, 1900, 3 this office suspended from disposition under the agricultural 
land laws Tps. 25 S., R. 18 E., 20 S., R. 14 and 15 E., Tps. 30 S., R. 25 and 26 E., 
M. D. M., and other lands, upon the allegation that same contained — deposits of oil 
and that opportunity should be offered for the exploration and development of the 
mineral resources therein. The "other lands" mentioned, and sections 22, 23, 24 
and 29 of Tp. 25 S., R. 18 E., have been heretofore relieved from suspension and it 
would appear that no good reason exists for the further suspension of the Tps. above 
enumerated. 

Mineral claimants who may be in possession of valid locations therein may protect 
their interests should application be filed for any of the lands under the agricultural 
laws, by presenting their protests or contests, and if any of the lands are in fact non- 
mineral in character, they should be subject to disposition under the appropriate 
laws. Said suspension is accordingly hereby revoked. Make the proper notice 
upon your records. 

Respectfully, 

R A Ballinger 

Commissioner. 

1 See p. 61. 

2 Should be, and on original may have been, T. 30 S., R. 22 E. 

3 T. 30 S., Its. 25 and 26 E., seem never to have been withdrawn. Their inclusion in this letter probably 
results from an erroneous reading of the telegram of February 28, 1900, to Register and Receiver at 
Visaba. For withdrawal orders of remaining townships see p. 61. 



102 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

PERIOD FROM JUNE 30, 1907, TO SEPTEMBER 16, 1909. 

LETTER OF JUNE 30, 1907, FROM RALPH ARNOLD TO DIRECTOR. 

Coalinga, Cal. June 30, 1907. 
Dr. Geo. Otis Smith, 

Director, U. S. Geological Survey, 
Washington, D. C. 
My dear Dr. Smith: 

I have just heard indirectly that you and Mr. Garfield and Mr. Pinchot are to be in 
this part of the country some time during the summer. While you are on the coast I 
hope that you may induce Mr. Garfield to come up here and see if something can not 
be done to settle the land question around here. The area we are mapping this 
summer, including the Coalinga, McKittrick, Midway and Sunset oil districts con- 
tains the only vacant land, giving promise of being oil productive, that I know of in 
this part of the state. This land which, with few exceptions, is absolutely worthless 
except for oil land, is being taken up by homesteaders, by scrip and in various other 
ways. The legitimate oil promoters are anxious that something be done to safeguard 
the interests of those who are trying to gain title to the land by legitimate develop- 
ment, such as drilling. Will you not take up this matter with Mr. Garfield? 

Very truly yours, 

Ralph Arnold 



EXTRACT FROM LETTER OF AUGUST 13, 1907, FROM RALPH ARNOLD TO 

DIRECTOR. 

Coalinga, Cal. Aug. 13, 1907. 
Dr. Geo. Otis Smith, 

Director, U. S. Geological Survey, 
Washington, D. C. 
My dear Doctor Smith: 

After all of my writing and telegraphing I finally made arrangements to meet Secre- 
tary Garfield in Los Angeles, where we had a very satisfactory conference regarding 
the land situation here. He was going to take the matter up with Commissioner 
Ballinger immediately and I think will thus settle the perplexing questions for some 

time to come. 

************* 

Very truly yours, 

Ralph Arnold 

Paleontologist. 



WITHDRAWAL OF AUGUST 15, 1907. 

August 15, 1907. 
The Commissioner 

op the General Land Office. 
Sir: 

I am informed by Mr. Ralph Arnold of the Geological Survey, who is at present 
investigating the oil resources and making a geological map of Coalinga and adjacent 
fields of California, that certain government lands near Coalinga, presumably oil 
bearing, are being entered under the homestead laws. I am further informed that 
upon the completion of the geological work in the district, it will be possible to indicate 
with considerable accuracy just what lands are mineral bearing. 

Until the completion of the detailed map which will be furnished during the coming 
winter, Mr. Arnold requests that all government land lying within the territory 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 103 

enumerated on the accompanying page, be temporarily withdrawn from homestead 
entry. It is said that nearly, if not quite all of the land mentioned is unfitted for 
agricultural purposes, and that most of the entries recently made in this region under 
the homestead and scrip laws are of such a character as to indicate to the most casual 
observer that the mineral and not the agricultural resources are the ones sought. 

In view of the conditions I hereby direct you to temporarily withdraw the lands 
described in the accompanying list. 

Very respectfully, 
George W. Woodruff 

Acting Secretary. 
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia, 
August 21, 1907.] 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Oakland, 
Novembers, 1907.] 

List of Lands to be Temporarily Withdrawn from Agricultural Entry in Fresno and 

Kings Counties, California. 

M. D. M. 



except Sees. 4 & 24 & 
NE/4 of Twp. 



Twp. 


R 


18 S. 


15 E 


Sees. 29, 30, 31 & 32 18 " 


16 " 


19 " 


15" 


19 " 


16 " 


E/2 of 20 " 


14" 


20 " 


15" 


20 " 


16 " 


E/2 " 21 " 


14 " 


21 " 


15 " 


21 " 


16 " 


21 " 


17 " 


NE/4 & Sees. 4 & 24 22 " 


15 " 


22 " 


16 " 


22 " 


17" 


22 " 


18 " 


SW/4of22 " 


19 " 


NE/4 of 23 " 


16 " 


23 " 


17 " 


23 " 


18 " 


23 " 


19 " 


24 " 


17 " 


24 " 


18 " 


24 " 


19 " 


NE/4 & Sees. 4 & 24 25" 


17 " 


25 " 


18 " 


25 " 


19 " 


Sees. 28, 29, 31 to 35 25" 


20 " 


Sees. 1 to 12/ 26" 


18 " 


Sees. 1 to 12, 26" 


19 " 


NE/4 & Sees. 4 & 24 26" 


20 " 


Sees. 18, 19 & 30 26 " 


21" 



except NE/4 of township. 



104 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AXD RESTORATIONS. 

LETTER OF FEBRUARY 24, 1908, FROM DIRECTOR TO SECRETARY. 

February 24, 1908. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior, 
Washington, D. C. 
Sir: 

I have the honor to call your attention to page 15 (inclosed herewith) of the Daily 
Consular and Trade Report of the Department of Commerce and Labor, of Saturday, 
February 15, 1908, which directs attention to the superiority of liquid fuels, that 
is, petroleum products in one or another form, on steamships, and also to the policy 
of the British Government in using such liquid fuels as emergency fuels in battle 
ships; also to the editorial on page 3 of The Oil Industry of January 15, 1908. 

It will be easy, if desired, to multiply the authoritative statements already in print 
concerning the superiority of liquid fuel for the Navy. For that reason I have to 
recommend that the riling of claims to oil lands in the State of California be suspended 
in order that the Government may continue ownership of valuable supplies of liquid 
fuel in this region where all fuel is expensive. 

It is evident from the many reports on the superiority of liquid fuel that the ques- 
tion of its adoption is simply a question as to the price at which suitable petroleum 
products can be purchased. 

The present rate at which the oil lands in California are being patented by private 
parties will make it impossible for the people of the United States to continue owner- 
ship of oil lands there more than a few months. After that, the Government will 
be obliged to repurchase the very oil that it has practically given away. 

The inadequacy of the coal supply on the Pacific Coast is well known to everyone 
who has made the subject of fuel a study. The local supply is derived entirely 
from a few mines on Puget Sound and one locality in eastern Washington. There 
are also some coal developments in Oregon, but no deposits here of a quality much 
above a lignite. In California the supply is limited to a small production of poor 
coal and coal briquettes about Mount Diablo, near San Francisco; and one mine in 
Monterey County, which is producing a small quantity of a fairly good bituminous 
which is not being marketed as yet, owing to poor transportation facilities. The 
great bulk of the coal used on the Pacific Coast is obtained from our western inland 
fields or from Australia. 

Regarding the petroleum supply, the production last year did not meet the require- 
ments of the trade, and the reserve stock was drawn on to meet the demand. At 
present the rate of increase in demand is more rapid than the increase in production, 
and this, taken in connection with the great falling off in certain of the older fields, 
due to depletion of the sands and to flooding by water of sands which otherwise might 
be productive, shows- how important is this matter of a conservation of the remaining 
supply. 

Those areas in which the probabilities are greatest for striking commercial 
deposits of oil have nearly all been prospected with a drill and either proven or con- 
demned. There are only a few areas of probable oil territory now remaining under 
governmental control, and these are rapidly being filed on and patented, either through 
legitimate oil development or by subterfuge, over claims for gypsum, etc. If anything 
is to be done regarding the matter, there is no question but that it should be done 
at once, for prospecting is now going on at an unprecedented rate throughout the 
West. All of the larger oil companies realize not only that the supply in the proven 
fields is limited, but that the area over which prospecting is liable to result favorably, 
is also restricted. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 105 

Daily Consular Reports, 
February 15, 1908. 

LIQUID FUEL. 

Its use favored by the British Admiralty — Used in Russian waters. 

J. D. Henry, in the London Times, regards the use of liquid fuel on steamships and 
for engines generally as settled, which he thinks will be a good thing for the oil fields 
in general. He says: 

It would not be easy to overestimate the importance of the position secured by liquid 
fuel in naval engineering science. Practically every problem arising out of its safe 
storage, complete atomization, and smokeless consumption has been solved, and 1908 
finds it permanently established in the British navy as an emergency fuel in battle 
ships and the steam-raising power which gives the greatest speed in thirty-six of the 
"coastal" torpedo destroyers and at least five of the "ocean-going" type. 

We have this further evidence of the admiralty's confidence in fuel oil — that many 
oil-fired warships are being built; that the fleet auxiliary tank steamer Petroleum is 
due in this country with a cargo of Texas oil ; and that the new tank steamer Oberon 
is, on Government charter, bound for Rangoon to load the first full cargo of Indian oil 
for the admiralty. 

Used in conjunction with turbines, it has revolutionized the power and speed ideas 
of those who are responsible for the steam-raising equipment of the mosquito and 
scout types. The British triumphs of 1907 were secretly secured while foreign naval 
authorities neglected the subject; in the future, however, as the result of these suc- 
cesses, oil fuel will be an important naval and engineering subject in every country 
which has a navy. 

Liquid fuel is used extensively on vessels running between Baku, Russia, and 
Petrovsk and Astrakhan, at the mouth of the Volga, and on that river there are large 
fleets of oil-fired cargo carriers. The Caspian tank steamers (oil-fired) completed the 
following voyages between Baku and Astrakhan: In 1905, 4,550; in 1906, 3,631, and 
in 1907, 4,212. During years of large exports the monthly voyages equaled 900, or 
7,200 voyages by liquid-fuel-burning carriers of petroleum and its products for a 
single navigation. 

CLASSIFICATION OF JUNE 17, 1908. 

June 17, 1908. 
The Honorable, 

The Commissioner of the General Land Office, 
Washington, B.C. 
Sir: 

I am enclosing herewith a list of the lands in the Coalinga District, California, which 
have been classified as mineral lands by the geologists of this Bureau. The lands 
classified as mineral include all those lying between the outcrop of the lowest oil- 
bearing formation, the Tejon (Eocene) and a line marking the limits of the area in 
which the uppermost oil sand of the District can be reached by a well less than 4500 
feet in depth. This basis of classification is believed to give a wide margin to the oil 
producers, as, with one or two exceptions, no successful wells over 4400 feet in depth 
have been drilled in the California oil fields. 

In dealing with oil lands it must be borne in mind, however, that absolute deter- 
mination, by work on the surface, of the occurrence or non-occurrence of oil in any 
one locality is not possible. The best that can be done is to calculate the degree of 
probability on the basis of surface indications and structural conditions. Such calcu- 
lations have been made in the Coalinga field and the lands mentioned in the accom- 
panying list are believed to be those which future development will prove to be more 
or less oil-bearing. 

It is therefore requested that the lands mentioned in the accompanying list be 
withdrawn from any but mineral land entry. It is believed that all of the other lands 
lying between the north line of T. 19 S., and the south line of T. 24 S., M. D. M., and 
between the west line of R. 14 E., and the east line of R. 19 E., are non-mineral bearing 
in so far as petroleum is concerned. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director, 



106 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AXD RESTORATIONS. 

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, MOUNT DIABLO MERIDIAN. 

Withdraw as Mineral Land. 

Open up all rest between north line of T. 19 S., 
and south line of T. 24 S., between west 
line R. 14 E., and east line of R. 19 E. 
T. 18 S., R. 15 E., 

(W. J and SE. \ Sec. 36), Sees. 35, 34, 33. 
T. 19 S., R. 14 E., 

(SW. \ SE. I, NE. i of Sec. 25), (S. J of Sec. 35), Sec. 36. 
T. 19 S., R. 15 E., 

Sees. 1 to 4, 8 to 17, (SE. \ of Sec. 18), 19 to 36, except (NW. \ of Sec. 19). 
T. 19 S., R. 16 E., 

W. J of the following sections: 7, 18, 19 and 30, and whole of Sec. 31. 
T. 20 S., R. 14 E., 

Sees. 1 to 3, 10 to 15, 22 to 26, 35, 36. 
T. 20 S., R. 15 E., 

All of township except the following Sees. 23, 26, 35, 36, (SW. \ Sec. 14), (E. $ 
Sec. 27), (NW. |, SW. J, NE. | Sec. 25). 
T. 20 S., R. 16 E., 

(W. \ Sec. 5), Sees. 6, 7, 8, (SW. \ Sec. 9), Sees. 16 to 21, (W. \ Sec. 22), 
Sees. 27 to 30, (NE. \ Sec. 31), Sees. 32 to 33, (W. \ Sec. 34). 
T. 21 S., R. 14 E., 

Sec. 1, (E. \ Sec. 2), Sec. 12, (NW. i, NE. i, SE. \ Sec. 13). 
T. 21 S., R. 15 E., 

Sees. 2 to 9, (N. h Sec. 10), (NW. f Sec. 11), (S. £ Sec. 16), Sees. 17, 18, 21, 22, 
(NW. i SE. i, SW. i Sec. 23), Sees. 26, 27, (E. \ Sec. 28), (NW. i, NE. \, SE. \ 
Sec. 34), (W.J Sec. 35). 
T. 21 S., R. 16 E., 

(N. \ Sec. 3), (NE. \ Sec. 4), 
T. 21 S., R. 17 E., 

Sees. 33, 34, (NW. \, S. \ Sec. 35), 
T. 22 S., R. 15 E., 

(SW. \ Sec. 5) (S. \ Sec. 6), Sees. 7, 8, (NW. \, S. \ Sec. 9), (SW. \ Sec. 10) 
(SW. i Sec. 13), (NW. |, SE. |, SW. i Sec. 14), Sees. 15, 16, (N. \ Sec. 17), 
(N. \ Sec. 18), (NW. \ Sec. 22), (NW. i, E. \ Sec. 23), Sees. 24, 25, (NE. \ 
Sec. 26). 
T. 22S,.R. 16 E., 

(NW. h S. £ Sec. 19), (SW. \ Sec. 20), (SW. i Sec. 27), (NW. J, S. \ Sec. 28), 
Sees. 29, 30, (N. \ Sec. 31), Sees. 32 to 34, (SW. \ Sec. 35). 
T. 22 S., R. 17 E., 

(NW. i, S. \ Sec. 1), Sees. 2, 3, (E. \ Sec. 4), (NW. h E. i Sec. 10), Sees. 11, 12, 
(NW. i, E. | Sec. 13), (NE. i Sec. 14). 
T. 22 S., R. 18 E., 

Sec. 7, (NW. i, S. i Sec. 8), (NW. \ S. i Sec. 16), Sees. 17, 18, (N. § Sec. 19), 
Sees. 20, 21, 22, (SW. i Sec. 25), Sees. 26 ; 27, 28, (NE. \ Sec. 29), (NE. } 
Sec. 33), Sec. 34, 35, 36. 
T-.23S.; R. 16 E., 

(S. J Sec. 1), Sees. 2, 3, 4, (N. i Sec. 10), Sees. 11, 12, (N. \ Sec. 13). 
T. 23 S., R. 17 E., 

Sec. 7, (S. \ Sec. 8), (SW. i Sec. 15), (NW. i, S. i Sec. 16), Sec. 17, (NW. £, 
E. J Sec. 18), (N. i Sec. 20), Sees. 21, 22, (SW. \ Sec. 23), (SW. \ Sec. 25), 
Sec. 26, (N. § SE. \ Sec. 27), (NE. \ Sec. 35), Sec. 36. 



OEDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 107 

T. 23 S., R. 18 E., 

Sees. 1, 2, (NE. \ Sec. 3), (E. | Sec. 11), Sees. 12, 13, (N. \, SE. \ Sec. 24), 
(NE. i Sec. 25), (SW. | Sec. 31). 
T. 23 S., R. 19 E., 

(W. i Sec. 6), Sec. 7, 18, 19, (W. § Sec. 20), (SW. 1 Sec. 28), Sec. 29, 30, (E. | 
Sec. 31), Sees. 32, 33, (SW. f Sec. 34). 
T. 24 S., R. 18 E., 

(SW. i Sec. 5), Sees. 6, 7, (NW. I, S. J Sec. 9), (SW. i Sec. 15), Sec. 16, (N. \ 
SE. \ Sec. 17), (N. \, SE. i Sec. 21), (NW. \, S. f Sec. 22), Sec. 27, (E. \ 
Sec. 28), Sec. 34, (W. \ Sec. 35). 
T. 24 S., R. 19 E., 

Sees. 3, 4, (N. \ SE. | Sec. 5), Sees. 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, 22, (SW. \ Sec. 26), Sees. 
27, 28, (N. \, SE. \ Sec. 33), Sec. 34, (NW. \, S. \ Sec. 35). 



LETTER OF JULY 8, 1908, FROM RALPH ARNOLD TO DIRECTOR. 

Dudley, Cal., July 8, 1908. 
The Director, 

U. S. Geological Survey, 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir: 

I am in receipt of a letter dated July 8th from Mr. M. R. Campbell, requesting that 
certain information concerning public lands south of Coalinga, Cal., be sent to Mr. 
Heltman, mineral division, General Land Office. Please inform Mr. Heltmarj as 
follows: 

That of the land temporarily withdrawn last summer only that lying in Townships 
19 to 24 South and Ranges 14 to 19 East, M. D. M., inclusive, has been passed upon. 
All of the rest south of the above is now being examined and will be reported on next 
winter; it should therefore not be restored to homestead entry. 

I would suggest that you request the Secretary to temporarily withdraw from home- 
stead entry all of the land covered by the McKittrick-Sunset special, which was sur- 
veyed last winter, and upon which I am now working. The reasons for doing this are 
the same as those offered for the withdrawal of the Coalinga lands. Part of the McKit- 
trick-Sunset area were withdrawn at the time of withdrawing the Coalinga lands. 

Very respectfully, 

Ralph Arnold 

Paleontologist. 



WITHDRAWAL AND RESTORATION OF JULY 10, 1908. 

July 10, 1908. 
Register and Receiver, 

Visalia and Oakland, California. 
Sirs: 

By office letters of August 21 1 and November 8, 1907, l certain described lands 
situated in Fresno and King Counties, were temporarily withdrawn from agricultural 
entry pending an investigation thereof by the Geological Survey, and you were 
directed to note the withdrawals on your records, and thereafter, to accept no agri- 
cultural entries or filings therefor until further advised by this office. 

I am now in receipt of a report dated June 17, 1908, from the Director of the Geological 
Survey, in which the lands described in the list hereto attached are classified as oil 
lands. You will note this classification on your records. 

i Letters to Register and Receiver, Visalia and Oakland respectively, notifying of withdrawal of August 
15, 1907. 



108 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

Applications for these lands as mineral may be presented, received and adjudicated 
under the existing mining laws and regulations, but applications under the agricul- 
tural laws must be accompanied by ex parte affidavits alleging the non-mineral character 
of the tracts applied for and must be forwarded to this office for consideration, where- 
upon, if the showing made appears sufficient a hearing will be ordered to determine 
the real character of the land, the burden of proof, in view of the classification, being 
upon the agricultural claim. 

The remainder of the lands withdrawn by said letters of August 21 and November 
8, 1907, and not hereby classified, with the exception of those withdrawn in town- 
ships 25 S., R. 17, 18, & 19 E., and townships 26 S., R. 18, 19, 20, and 21 E., 1 are 
restored to filing and entry under the general land laws. The townships above 
described will be made the subject of a communication in the future. 

Very respectfully, 

S. V. Proudpit 
Acting Commissioner. 
Approved July 10, 1908. 

Frank Pierce 
Acting Secretary. 



LETTER OF AUGUST 25, 1908, FROM ACTING DIRECTOR TO SECRETARY. 

August 25, 1908. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

I would respectfully request that all the land, excepting that described below, 
covered by the map of the McKittrick-Sunset Oil Districts, California, 2 which was 
surveyed last winter, and upon which Mr. Arnold is now working, be temporarily 
withdrawn from homestead entry. 

On June 17, 1908, I recommended that the following lands 

T. 24 S., R. 18 E. 

N. h S. E. i, Sec. 21 

N. W. h S. h Sec. 22 

Sec. 27 

E. i Sec. 28 

Sec. 34 

W. h Sec. 35 

T. 24 S., R. 19 E. 

Sees. 21 and 22 

S. W. i, Sec. 26 

Sees. 27 and 28 

N. h S. E. i, Sec. 33 

Sec. 34 

N. W. h S. i, Sec. 35 

represented on the accompanying map of the McKittrick-Sunset oil districts, be with- 
drawn from entry. This part of the McKittrick-Sunset area was withdrawn at the 
time of the withdrawal of the Coalinga lands. 

i See correction letter of September 8, 1908 (p. 109), adding T. 25 S., R. 20 E., to townships excepted from 
restoration. 
2 For list of lands prepared from map by Land Office, see withdrawal of September 14, 1908 (p. 109). 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 109 

The McKittrick-Simset Oil Districts map embraces a strip running from a point, 
the latitude and longitude of which is northwest to 120° 1(K and 35° 30' and southeast 
to 119° 10 / and 35° 00'. The area is in Kern and San Luis Obispo counties. The 
Eighth Standard Parallel South, Mount Diablo Base Meridian, is in the southern por- 
tion. Township 11 N. is along the southern edge, and Township 25 S. is along the 
upper. 

The reasons for making this recommendation are the same as those offered for the 
withdrawal of the Coalinga lands, as stated in my letter of June 17, 1908. 

Very respectfully, 

H. C. Rizer 
Acting Director. 



CORRECTION OF SEPTEMBER 8, 1908. 

September 8, 1908. 
Register and Receiver, 

Visalia, California. 
Sirs: 

Referring to office letter of July 10, 1908, * advising your office of the receipt from 
the Director of the IT. S. Geological Survey, of the classification of certain of the lands 
in Fresno and King counties, included in the temporary withdrawal of August 21, 
1907, it is observed that the last paragraph of said letter is in error in that T. 25 S., 
R. 20 E., was not included in the list of townships that were excepted from the restora- 
tion, for future consideration. 

You will accordingly note your records in accordance herewith. 
When further report upon these lands is received, you will be duly advised. 

Very respectfully, 

Fred Dennett 

Commissioner. 
[Same letter to Register and Receiver, Oakland.] 



WITHDRAWAL OF SEPTEMBER 14, 1908. 

September 8, 1908. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

I am in receipt, from the Department, of letter of the Acting Director of the U. S. 
Geological Survey, dated August 25, 1908, 2 requesting the temporary withdrawal 
from homestead entry, of the lands covered by a map of the McKittrick-Sunset Oil 
District, California, excepting, however, certain lands shown on the map, which are 
in a part of the Coalinga Oil District and were classified as oil lands on June 17, 1908. 

It appears that the lands for which the withdrawal is requested, are in Kern and 
San Luis Obispo counties, California, and adjoin on the south, the lands in the Coa- 
linga Oil District in Fresno and King counties, California, which were withdrawn 
under Departmental order of August 15, 1907. 

On June 17, 1908, 3 this office was in receipt of a report from the Director of the 
U. S. Geological Survey, classifying, as oil lands, certain of the lands included in the 
withdrawal of August 15, 1907, and opening up others to entiy. 

The Acting Director refers to the portion of said report of June 17, 1908, in which 
it is stated that, the lands classified therein are believed to be those which future 

i See p. 107. » See p. 108. s See p. 105. 



110 



PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



development will prove to be more or less oil bearing, as his reason for recommending 
the withdrawal of the lands in the McKittrick-Sunset Oil District. 

I would respectfully recommend, that the lands be temporarily withdrawn from 
agricultural entry, pending their examination and classification by the U. S. Geo- 
logical Survey. 
A list of the lands for which the withdrawal is requested, is herewith attached. 

Very respectfully, 

Fred Dennett 

Commissioner. 
Approved September 14, 1908. 

Frank Pierce 
First Assistant Secretary. 



T. 

All 25 S, 

All 26 " 

All 27 " 

All 28 " 

Sees. 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20 29, 30, 

31,32 28 " 

All 29 S, 

AIL... 30." 

Sees. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, -. . . 30 " 

All 31" 

W.i 31 " 

All 32" 

Sees. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 
18, 19, 20 , 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 

32,33,34, ..32" 

All UN, 

All 12 " 



it a a n 



tt n k a 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Oakland 
and Visalia, September 21, 1908.] 



17,18,19,20,21 E, M. D. M. 

17,18,19,20,21 " " " " 

17, 18, 19, 20, 21 
17, 18, 19, 20, 21 

22 

17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 

17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 

25 

17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 

25 

17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 



26 

22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 
22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 



W, S. B. M. 



LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 17, 1908, FROM DIRECTOR TO COMMISSIONER. 

Sept. 17, 1908. 
To the Honorable, 

Commissioner of the General Land Office, 
Washington, D. C. 
Sir: 

Under date of August 15, 1907, x the acting Secretary of the Interior directed you to 
temporarily withdraw certain lands near Coalinga, Cal., pending examination by the 
Geological Survey. On June 19, 2 1908, I sent you a list of lands in the Coalinga Dis- 
trict which had been classified as mineral lands by the geologists, and requested that 
those be withdrawn from any but mineral land entry. The basis for the classification 
was given, and the belief was expressed that all of the other lands lying between the 
north line of T. 19 S and the south line of T. 24 S, M. D. M., and between the west 
line of R. 14 E and the east line of R. 19 E, are non-mineral-bearing, in so far as 
petroleum is concerned. 

I am now informed by Geologist Arnold that among the lands thus restored to agri- 
cultural entry there are some tracts which are considered oil land by operators in the 



1 See p. 102, 



2 Should have been June 17, 1908. (See p. 105.) 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. Ill 

Coalinga field. Three companies at least have started wells in the territory under 
question, and two of these three have expended at least $50,000 each in drilling. 

As soon as the land in the vicinity of these "wild-cat" wells was thrown open to 
homestead entry, filings were made on all of the land around these prospect wells, 
irrespective of whether or not there were mineral filings on the same. In fact, the 
quarters filed on by the oil men were the ones most eagerly sought by the "scrippers ". 

As a matter of opinion, the geologists believe that the classification of last June is 
correct, but as a matter of policy it seems to them that an effort should be made to 
protect these operators long enough to allow them to prove or disprove their belief 
that the land in question is oil bearing. 

The land in question lies south of Coalinga, and is pronounced by the geologists as 
having little or no agricultural value, and in this opinion I concur, from my own 
observation last year. I recommend that the debatable strip, including the lands 
described below, be again temporarily withdrawn from agricultural entry, pending 
the exploration in progress by the oil men. I am confident that the operators are 
acting in good faith, and deserve protection, inasmuch as they are backing their 
judgment by large expenditures in drilling. I have discussed the matter with Secre- 
tary Garfield, and he authorizes me to express his approval of this recommendation, 
provided there are no complications other than those which I have set forth. 

The following are the lands recommended for temporary withdrawal, pending the 
completion of the drilling tests : 

MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN 

T. 21 S, R. 15 E; S 1 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, N. \ 16, N. E. £ 23, 24, 25, E \ 35, 36. 

T. 21 S, R. 16 E; S \ 18, 19, 20, S. W. £ 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, W. \ & S. E. £ 34. 

T. 22 S, R. 15 E; 1, 2, 12, N. E. £ 13. 

T. 22 S, R. 16 E; 3 to 11 inclusive, 14 to 18 inclusive, N. E. £ 19, N. \ & S. E. £ 20, 

22, 23, S. i 24, 25, 26, N. \ & S. E. £ 27, N. E. £ 28, N. \, S. E. £ 35, 36. 
T. 22 S, R. 17 E; W. \ & S. E. £ 30, 31, W. \ & S. E. £ 32, S. W. £ 33. 
T. 23 S, R. 16 E; N. \ 1. 
T. 23 S, R. 17 E; S. W. £ 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, N. \ 8, 9, 10, 11, S. W. £ 12, 13, 14, N. \ & S. E. 

£ 15, N. E. £ 16, N. i & S. E. J 23, 24, N. \ & S. E. £ 25. 
T. 23 S, R. 18 E; W. * & S. E. * 19, W. \ & S. E. £ 29, 30, N. \ & S. E. £ 31, 32. 
T. 24 S, R. 18 E; 4, N. J & S. E. £ 5; N. E. £ 9, W. \ & S. E. £ 10, W. \ 14, N. \ & 

S. E. \ 15, N. E. \ 22, 23, S. W. £ 24, W. \ & S. E. £ 25, 26, E. \ 35, 36. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 



LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 24, 1908, FROM RALPH ARNOLD TO DIRECTOR. 

McKittrick, Cal. Sept. 24, 1908. 
Dr. Geo. Otis Smith, 

Director, U. S. Geological Survey, 
Washington, D. C. 
My dear Doctor Smith: 

I am enclosing herewith a list of townships along the southwestern side of the San 
Joaquin Valley lying between Coalinga, on the south, and Martinez on the north. 
This land covers the area now being mapped topographically, and which we expect 
to map geologically next season if plans prepared this year are carried out. There 
is considerable activity in oil development work thruout portions of this territory, 
and the same old problems of mineral rights vs. agricultural (mostly fake propositions 
to get the land for oil) are coining out. The Coalinga proposition worked out so 



112 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

nicely that I believe an effort should be made to have this land temporarily with- 
drawn from agricultural entry pending our classification of it after mapping the geology 
of the region. 

How about the temporary withdrawal of the land covered by the McKittrick Sun- 
set map? I sent in a request for the withdrawal sometime ago but have heard noth- 
ing from it. Do you know whether the suggestion was acted upon by the Land Office? 

A memorandum should also be sent to the Land Office protesting against the issuing 
of patents to oil land on gypsum development work. This gypsum ruse to obtain 
oil land is one of the biggest steals that has ever been tried in this part of the country. 
All of the men who are working it admit they want the land for oil. If these men 
are allowed to use this method it will be but a short time until there is no vacant 
oil land whatever. And the gypsum proposition is being resorted to by the biggest 
companies, I am sorry to say — companies that ought to have better business standards. 
Cannot something be done now to stop this sort of thing. This is the most important 
problem in the government land side of our work here, and it certainly needs prompt 
and permanent treatment. 

Our geological work is going on nicely. We will not be able to entirely cover the 
area mapped in the McKittrick Sunset sheet, but we will finish the most important 
parts. 

Mr. Campbell and Mr. White spent four days with me and saw all of the fields from 
Sunset to Coalinga. They were well impressed with the magnificent way in which 
the geology shows up on the bare hills. I expect to arrive in Washington by October 
31st. 

Very truly yours, 

Ralph Arnold. 

Transmitted thru 

Dr. C. W. Hayes, 

Chief Geologist. 



WITHDRAWAL OF OCTOBER 2, 1908. 

September 28, 1908. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

I am in receipt, under date of September 17, 1908, l of a letter from Mr. George Otis 
Smith, Director of the Geological Survey, recommending the temporary withdrawal 
of certain lands in the Coalinga oil district, Visalia land district, California, in order 
that drilling teste for oil may be completed therein. 

His reasons for making this request are set forth in his letter from which I quote the 
following: 

Under date of August 15, 1907, the Acting Secretary of the Interior directed you to 
temporarily withdraw certain lands near Coalinga, Cal., pending examination by the 
Geological Survey. On June 19, 1908, 1 sent you a list of lands in the Coalinga district 
which had been classified as mineral lands by the geologists, and requested that those 
be withdrawn from any but mineral land entry. The basis for the classification was 
given, and the belief was expressed that all the lands lving between the north line of 
T. 19 S and the south line of T. 24 S, M. D. M., and between the west line of R. 14 E. 
and east line of R. 19 E., are non-mineral bearing, in so far as petroleum is concerned. 

I am now informed by Geologist Arnold that among the lands thus restored to 
agricultural entry there are some tracts which are considered oil lands by operators in 
the Coalinga field. Three companies at least have started wells in the territory under 
question, and two of these three have expended at least $50,000 each in drilling. 

As soon as the land in the vicinity of these '' 'wild-cat" wells was thrown open to home- 
stead entry, filings were made on all of the land around these prospect wells, irre- 

i See p. 110. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 113 

spective of whether or not there were mineral filings on the same. In fact, the quarters 
filed on by the oil men were the ones most eagerly sought by the "scrippers ' \ 

As a matter of opinion, the geologists believe that the classification of land [sic] June 
is correct, but as a matter of policy it seems to them that an effort should be made to 
protect these operators long enough to allow them to prove or disprove their belief that 
the land in question is oil bearing. 

The land in question lies south of Coalinga, and is pronounced by the geologists as 
having little or no agricultural value, and in this opinion I concur, from my own 
observations last year. I recommend that the debatable strip, including the lands 
described below, be again temporarily withdrawn from agricultural entry, pending 
the exploration in progress by the oil men. I am confident that the operators are 
acting in good faith, and deserve protection, inasmuch as they are backing their 
judgment by large expenditures in drilling. I have discussed the matter with Secre- 
tary Garfield, and he authorizes me to express his approval of this recommendation, 
provided there are no complications other than those set forth. 

The lands involved herein, together with other lands adjoining, were withdrawn 
from agricultural entry "pending investigation of the character thereof by the Geo- 
logical Survey" by office letter of August 21, 1908, under direction of the Acting 
Secretary of the Interior dated August 15, 1907, and were restored to all forms of entry 
by office letter of July 10, 1908, approved by the Department, on the recommendation 
of the Director of the Geological Survey under date of June 17, 1908. 

In view of the facts set forth by the Honorable Director, I concur in his conclusions, 
and recommend that the lands be temporarily withdrawn from agricultural entry 
pending the completion of the drilling tests now going on. 

A list of the lands for which withdrawal is requested is attached herewith. 

Very respectfully, 

Fred Dennett 

Commissioner. 
Approved October 2, 1908. 

Frank Pierce 

First Assistant Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia, 
October 3, 1908.] 



LETTER OF OCTOBER 24, 1908, FROM DIRECTOR TO SECRETARY. 

October 24, 1908. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

I desire to bring to your attention an extreme case of the waste of a mineral resource 
in the United States, in the hope that the legal officers of the Department may be 
able to suggest some method of conservation. The Chief Geologist of the Survey, 
C. W. Hayes, recently visited the Caddo oil field in Louisiana, in company with David 
T. Day, who is in charge of the Survey's investigation into the subject of oil production. 
The Chief Geologist's report is as follows: 

This field is located about twenty-five miles northwest of Shreveport, Louisiana, in 
Caddo Parish. The field, as at present outlined by the preliminary well drilling, is 
very narrow and extends for some ten miles in a northwest and southeast direction. 
There is every indication of further extension of the field to the north and southeast. 
In fact, no definite limitations have as yet been determined for the field, and it may 
be safely assumed from present conditions that it is likely to be of much greater 
extent. 

This field has only lately^ come into prominence as a producer of petroleum, but for 
several years has given evidence of very great natural gas pressure, and several gas 
wells have been connected by pipe lines, first with Shreveport and later with Tex- 
arkana, by six and eight inch pipe lines respectively. 

69089°— Bull. 623—17 8 



114 PETKOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

Some four years ago one of the natural gas wells in this field began to leak badly 
around the casing due to poor work in packing the well above the gas-bearing sand. 
This leakage rapidly increased so that the well soon " blew out", that is, the pressure 
of the gas blew the pipe out of the ground and tore away the surrounding earth, and 
the pipe, derrick, drilling apparatus, etc. all fell into the well and were submerged 
by water which blew out with the gas. The gas, under heavy pressure, continued 
blowing out from this well for about four years. It was gradually drowned out by salt 
water, and eventually the escape of gas ceased. This blowing out from indifferent 
work in packing the wells has been repeated in three other cases, and at the present 
time the gas is boiling up so rapidly around the casing of a fifth well that another 
"blow out" can be expected within a short time. In one well a crater about three 
hundred feet in diameter has been formed, which is usually about half filled with 
water or thin mud containing some petroleum. In the middle of this the gas boils 
up making a large mud volcano, and periodically the entire crater fills with oil and 
water overflowing into Caddo Lake. 

It is absolutely impossible to measure the waste of gas from this well which has 
been in progress about two years; but it has been estimated by various persons familiar 
with gas wells at fifteen million cubic feet in twenty-four hours. Still greater waste 
of this valuable natural fuel is going on at a dry well about a mile due west of the well 
noted above. Here the gas is burning with a flame varying from seventy to one hun- 
dred feet in height, and the waste is evidently greater than in any other well in the 
field. In both of these wells enough of the casing remains in place to prevent the 
caving of the sides which might in time check or entirely stop the flow of gas. The 
total waste inthis only partially developed field has been estimated as at least 
75,000,000 cubic feet per day or over 1700 tons. This is more than one twentieth of 
the total amount of natural gas usefully consumed in the entire United States. 

No effort is being made to control these wells, and there is no record in the history 
of the United States of such wanton waste with absolutely no effort to check it. 

The engineering problem of putting down a series of wells within two hundred feet 
of these burning wells is extremely simple, and it could be confidently expected that 
such wells, properly drilled, would draw off the gas and so reduce the pressure until 
the blown out wells could be controlled and safely filled in. No such attempt is being 
made because the oil men have the fanciful belief that after the gas has blown off 
the production of oil will be improved — an idea for which there is no justification, as 
this rapid escape of gas rather injures the oil chances of the field by permitting an 
influx of salt water as the gas pressure is removed. The apparent real reason for this 
profligate waste is that there is no immediate use for the gas beyond that supplied 
now forShreveport and Texarkana, and the sensational exhibition of this burning 
gas at night is a spectacle which will advertise the field to those passing through on 
trains. 

An investigation of this oil field in cooperation with the Geological Survey of Louisi- 
ana is now in progress and additional information concerning it will be available in 
a short time. 

It has been suggested that if any federal lands remain in this vicinity, there might 
be some basis for injunction to stop this needless waste. It is evident that engineering 
difficulties of considerable magnitude are involved, but the geologists of the Survey 
believe that the operators will be able to control the gas if a serious endeavor is made. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 



LETTER OF NOVEMBER 6, 1908, FROM DIRECTOR TO SECRETARY. 

November 6, 1908. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir:— 

In connection with my letter of October 24 l on the subject of the wanton waste of 
natural gas in the Caddo oil fields in northwestern Louisiana: 

I have the honor to advise you that a search made by the General Land Office shows 
that lands remaining in Federal ownership in the neighborhood of this oil field are as 
follows: 

i See p. 113. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 115 

Township 14 North, Range 10 West: 

N. | NE. £ Sec. 14; N. f NW. £ Sec. 34. 
Township 15 North, Range 10 West: 

Lots 6 and 10 of Sec. 8, area 8.20 acres. 
Township 17 North, Range 10 West: 

Sees. 26 and 35, in Lake Bistineau. 
Township 18 North, Range 10 West: 

S. i SE. £ Sec. 26. 
Township 19 North, Range 10 West: 

W. | NW. i, Sec. 30. 
Township 21 North, Range 10 West: 

NW. I NE. £ SW. i SE. £ Sec. 25. 
Township 19 North, Range 12 West: 

All Sec. 28 except lot in SE. i SE. £ 3.27 acres, old bed of Lake Bodeau. 
Township 15 North, Range 14 West: 

NE. \ NW. £ NW. \ NE. £ Sec. 12. 
Township 16 North, Range 14 West: 

NW. \ NW. £ Sec. 24. 
Township 20 North, Range 14 West: 

SE. i SW. £ Sec. 8. 
Township 15 North, Range 15 West: 

NW. £ Sec. 6. 
Township 17 North, Range 15 West: 

NW. £ Sec. 5, E. J NE. £ Sec. 6. 
Township 18 North, Range 15 West: 

E. § SE. £ Sec. 14. 
Township 19 North, Range 15 West: 

NE. £ Sec. 14, SE. \ NE. £ Sec. 26. 
Township 15 North, Range 16 West: 

SW. 1 NW. £ Sec. 2; W. $ NE. i & SW. £ Sec. 18; 

SW. £ Sec. 19. 
Township 16 North, Range 16 West: 

W. J NE. I & SW. £ Sec. 19; NE. \ SE. £ Sec. 24; 

W. iSec. 30; W. \ Sec. 31. 
Township 17 North, Range 16 West: 

S. |, Sec. 6; Lot 2 (34.39 acres) Sec. 30. 
Township 18 North, Range 16 West: 

SW. £ Sec. 6; NW. £ Sec. 7; NW. £ E. \ SW. £ SW. \ 

SW. £ Sec. 13; W. } SW. \ & SE. \ SW. £ Sec. 28; 

SW. £ Sec. 30; E. \ NW. £ Sec. 36. 
Township 19 North, Range 16 West: 

SW. i, Sec. 7; SW. i SE. i & W. J, Sec. 8; SW. £ Sec. 30. 
Township 20 North, Range 16 West: 

NE. \ SE. £ Sec. 1; SW. 1 SW. £ Sec. 3 (For S. £ 

SW. £ Sec. 3, see "C," Aug. 24, 1905). 
Among these lands, that located in Township 20 North, Range 16 West, and com- 
prising the NE. \ SE. £ Sec. 1, as well as SW. \ SW. £ Sec. 3, are clearly within the 
known productive area of this oil and gas field. The waste of natural gas referred to 
in my previous letter on this subject constitutes an evident drain upon the mineral 
resources of the public domain. If permitted to continue it will inevitably destroy 
the mineral value of this public land, and render it worthless in a comparatively 
short time. , 

If the Government, by reason of these holdings, can ask for an injunction against 
further drilling for oil or gas within the area of the Caddo field until effective measures 
are taken both to stop the present waste of gas and to insure wells now being drilled 



116 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AXD RESTORATION'S. 

against similar ' ' blowing out, ' ' I would recommend that this action be taken. Whether 
such an injunction is not possible, the determination of the conditions necessary for 
the protection of the Government and other property in this vicinity might well be 
entrusted to a commission to consist of a member of the Geological Survey, a member 
of the General Land Office and the State Geologist of Louisiana. 

I have the honor to further recommend that all the lands described herein be with- 
drawn from entry pending the investigation now under way as to their value for oil 
and gas and also that all public lands in Texas within a width of two sections from the 
Louisiana line opposite the tract between Townships 18 and 20 in Louisiana be simi- 
larly withdrawn from entry. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 

WITHDRAWAL OF NOVEMBER 7, 1908. 

November 6, 1908. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

I have the honor to recommend for temporary withdrawal from all entry the follow- 
ing townships along the southwestern side of the San Joaquin Valley, between Coalinga 
and Martinez on the north. 1 This area is now being mapped topographically and will 
be investigated next season by the geologists of the Survey. There is considerable 
activity in oil development throughout portions of this territory and conditions of 
conflict between claimants under agricultural and mineral entries are presented, as 
in the Coalinga field where a similar temporary withdrawal from agricultural entry 
was made pending the land classification by the Geological Survey. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Approved November 7, 1908. 
James Rudolph Garfield 

Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Oakland, 
November 10, 1908.] 

Lands Recommended for Temporary Withdrawal in the Monte Diablo Range between 
Cantua Creek and San Francisco Bay. 



T. 2 N. 


, R. 2 W. 


T. 4S., R. 4E. 


T. 10 S., 


R. 8E. 


T. 15 S. 


R. 10 E. 


T. 2N. 


, R. 1 W. 


NE. i 


T. 10 S. 


R. 9E. 


T. 15 S. 


R. 11 E. 


T. 2 N. 


, R. 1 E. 


T. 4S., R. 5E. 


T. 10 S. 


R. 10 E. 


T. 15 S. 


R. 12 E. 


T. 2N. 


, R. 2 E. 


T. 4S., R. 6E. 


SW. i 




T. 15 S. 


R. 13 E. 


T. 1 N. 


, R. 1 W. 


T. 4S., R. 7E. 


T. 11 S. 


R. 8E. 


SW. \ 




T. 1 N. 


, R. IE. 


SW. i 


N.-l 




T. 16 S. 


R. 10 E. 


T. IN. 


, R. 2E. 


T. 5S., R. 6E. 


T. 11 S. 


R. 9E. 


N.J 




T. 1 N. 


, R. 3 E. 


T. 5S., R. 7E. 


T. 11 S. 


R. 10 E. 


T. 16 S. 


R. 11 E. 


T. IS., 


R. 1 W. 


T. 5S., R. 8E. 


T. 11 S. 


R. HE. 


N. \ 




T. IS., 


R. IE. 


SW. i 


SW. i 




T. 16 S. 


R. 12 E. 


T. 1 S., 


R. 2E. 


T. 6S., R. 6E. 


T. 12 S., 


R. 9E. 


T. 16 S. 


R. 13 E. 


T. IS., 


R. 3E. 


T. 6S., R. 7E. 


NE. i 




T. 16 S. 


R. 14 E., 


T. IS. 


R. 4E.,SW 


£T. 6S., R. 8E. 


T. 12 S., 


R. 10 E. 


NW.,SW.,&SE. is. 


T. 2S., 


R. IE. 


W. i 


T. 12 S., 


R. HE. 


T. 17 S. 


R. 12 E. 


T. 2 S,, 


R. 2 E. 


T. 7S., R. 6E. 


T. 13 S., 


R. 10 E. 


T. 17 S., 


R. 13 E. 



i See letter of Sept. 24, 1908, from Ralph Arnold to Director (p. 111). 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 117 

T. 2S.,R. 3E. T. 7S.,R. 7 E. T. 13 S., R. 11 E. T. 17 S., R. 14 E. 

T.2S., R. 4E. T. 7S., R. 8E. T. 13 S., R. 12 E. SW. \ 

T.2S.,R.5E. T. 8S.,R. 7 E. SW. | T. 18 S., R. 13 E. 

T. 3 S., R. 3 E. T. 8 S., R. 8 E. T. 14 S., R. 10 E. T. 18 S., R. 14 E. 

T. 3 S., R. 4 E. T. 9S., R. 7 E. T. 14 S., R. 11 E. T. 18 S., R. 15 E. 

T. 3S., R. 5E. E. 4 T. 14 S., R. 12 E. 

T. 3 S, R. 6 E., SW. i T. 9 S~, R. 8 E. NW., SW., & 

T. 4 S.. R. 3 E., NW. JT.9 S., R. 9 E. SE. Is 



LETTER OF NOVEMBER 11, 1908, FROM A. C. VEATCH, D. T. DAY, AND RALPH 
ARNOLD TO DIRECTOR. 

November 11, 1908. 
The Director, 

United States Geological Survey, 

Washington, D. C. 
Sir: 

In the preparation of the tables of production of petroleum and the comparison of 
these with the estimated supply, for the report of the Conservation Commission, it 
has become manifest that the necessity for conserving our supply stands in a class by 
itself, and that the withdrawal of public lands known to contain petroleum is an 
immediate necessity for the adequate supply of this material during the remainder of 
the century, or even for the next fifty years. 

This condition is due not to the popularity of petroleum, but to the character of the 
production, which consists in realizing on the petroleum contained in one lease before 
it can be pumped through the wells of an adjoining lease. This situation renders 
imperative favorable action on the recommendation made last year in the letter of 
which we inclose a copy. 1 

Very respectfully, 

David T. Day 

Expert in charge of petroleum. 
A. C. Veatch 

Ralph Arnold 

Expert in charge of Cal. petroleum. 



WITHDRAWAL OF DECEMBER 15, 1908. 

December 15, 1908. 
Register and Receiver, 

Natchitoches, 

Louisiana. 
Sirs: 

To conserve the public interests, and, in aid of such legislation as may hereafter be 
proposed or recommended, the public lands in Townships 15 to 23 North, and Ranges 
10 to 16 West, Louisiana Meridian, Natchitoches Land Office, Louisiana, are, subject 
to existing valid claims, withdrawn from settlement and entry, or other form of appro- 
priation. 2 

Respectfully, 

Fred Dennett 



Approved: 

James Rudolph Garfield 

Secretary. 



Commissioner. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Natchi- 
toches, December 15, 190S.] 



i Letter of February 24, 1908, from Director to Secretary (p. 104). 

2 See letters of October 24 and November 6, 1908, from Director to Secretary (pp. 113,114). 



118 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

LETTER OF DECEMBER 16, 1908, FROM RALPH ARNOLD TO DIRECTOR. 

December 16, 1908. 
Dr. G. Otis Smith, 

Director, U. S. Geological Survey, 

Washington, D. C. 
My dear Dr. Smith: 

As I understand it the present status of the withdrawals of the oil lands in California 
is this: For the area mapped in the Coalinga report, permanent withdrawal from any 
but mineral locations for those lands classified as possible oil-bearing. For the region 
north from the Coalinga district to near San Francisco Bay, withdrawal from all entry 
including mineral, pending classification of the land by the Survey. For the region 
included on the Sunset-McKittrick sheet temporary withdrawal from all location 
except mineral entry. 

In view of the fact that the most promising territory yet remaining in the possession 
of the government lies within the Coalinga district and the McKittrick-Sunset districts, 
I would suggest that you request the withdrawal from all entry of that land in the 
Coalinga district which has been classified as possible oil-bearing, and also of all the 
land included in the Sunset-McKittrick district pending appropriate action by Con- 
gress. This withdrawal from all entry in the Sunset-McKittrick district is made the 
more necessary by the fact that it includes large areas in which the gypsum question 
is an important one. 

If you so desire I can furnish descriptions of the lands roughly described above. 

Very respectfully, 

Ralph Arnold 

Paleontologist. 



EXTRACTS FROM LETTER OF JUNE 4, 1909, FROM DIRECTOR TO SECRETARY. 

June 4, 1909. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

On September 14, 1908, x Secretary Garfield, in order to prevent conflict between 
agricultural and mineral claimants, withdrew from entry certain lands in the McKitt- 
rick-Sunset oil districts of California, pending classification by the Geological Survey. 
About two-thirds of this area has been examined by the Survey and the remainder is 
now being examined. Of the portion already examined, I classify 430,340 acres as 
oil land, and 544,480 acres as not oil land. Lists of these lands are given in the accom- 
panying letter to the Commissioner which is transmitted through you in order that 
certain matters connected therewith may be considered. 

I would suggest that it might be possible for you to meet this difficulty by permitting 
only oil locations on the land classed as "oil land." In the withdrawal of November 
7, 1908, this would amount to merely suspending the present withdrawal from all entry 
only so far as to permit oil locations on the lands classed as oil land. In this event, 
registers and receivers would be informed that the lands classified as "oil" are "tem- 
porarily withdrawn from all except oil entry or location pending action by Congress". 
There is now before the House a bill (No. 9771) which would correct this trouble, 
although it is objectionable in certain other features. 

The lands classified and reported as not oil bearing would of course be released from 
all withdrawals. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 

i See p. 109. 



OEDEES AND COBEESPONDENCE. 119 

CLASSIFICATION OF JUNE 4, 1909. 

June 4, 1909. 
The Commissioner, 

General Land Office. 

Sir: 

Part of the lands in the McKittrick-Sunset oil districts, California, withdrawn from 
entry by the Secretary on September 14, 1908, 1 pending examination and classification 
by the Geological Survey, have been examined, and I classify the following lands 
within the withdrawn area as oil lands: 

Lands Classified as Oil Lands. 
(Mt. Diablo Base and Meridian.) 

T. 25 S., R. 18 E., W. J and SE. 1 of NW. i, SW. J, SW. i of SE. f , Sec. 1; 

All of section 2; 

E. |, Sec. 3; 

S. £of SE. i, Sec. 8; 

S. iof S. J, Sec. 9; 

E. | of NE. i, S. i of SW. i, SW. i and E. J of SE. i, Sec. 10; 

All of Sec. 11; 

W. i and SE. i of NE. J, W. J, SE. J, Sec. 12; 

All of sections 13, 14, 15, and 16; 

E. i E. £of NW. £, Sec. 17; 

NE. iof NE. I, Sec. 20; 

N. i Sec. 21; 

N. J, NE. | of SW. |, NW. i of SE. |, Sec. 22; ■ 

N. i, N. i of S. i, Sec. 23; 

All of Sec. 24; 

E. J, NE. i of NW. h Sec. 25; 

NE. I, E. | of NW. i, N. J and SE. J of SE. |, Sec. 36; 
T. 25 S., R. 19 E., All of sections 1 and 2; 

E. J, NW. i, N. i and SE. \ of SW. |, Sec. 3; 

NE. I of NE. i, Sec. 4; 

SW. \ of SW. i, Sec. 7; 

NE. J, Sec. 10; 

E. J, NW. i N. \ and SE. £ of SW. |, Sec. 11; 

All of sections 12 and 13 ; 

All of section 19 ; 

Sec. 20; 
J and NW. \ of SE. \, Sec. 24; 

NE. I, NE. i of NW. i, NE. i of SE. |, Sec. 14; 

NE. iof NE. |, Sec. 25; 

W. \ and SE. \ of NW. i, SW. J, W. $ of SE. j, Sec. 18; 

W. i, Sec. 29; 

All of sections 30 and 31; 

W. i and SE. £ of SE. J, W. £, Sec. 32; 
T. 25 S., R. 20 E., SW. \ of NW. |, SW. |, SW. J of SE. |, Sec. 6; 

All of section 7 ; 

SW. i of NW. i, W. i and SE. J of SW. I, Sec. 8; 

W. | of NE. i, W. i, SE. i, Sec. 17; 

All of sections 18, 19, and 20; 

i See p. 109. 



120 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 25 Sw, R. 20 E., W. § and SE. \ of NW. |, SW. I, W. § and SE. fc of SE. i 
Sec. 21; 

W. i and SE. J of NW. |, SW. 1, W. | of SE. I, Sec. 27; 

All of sections 28 and 29; 

E. |, NW. |, E. i of SW. i, Sec. 30; 

E. | of NE. i, Sec. 31; 

E. f, NW. J, E. \ and NW. i of SW. J, Sec. 32; 

All of sections 33 and 34; 

W. i and SE. £ of NW. h SW. J, W. \ and SE. J of SE. J, 
Sec. 35; 
T. 26 S., R. 19 E., SW. i of NW. |, SW. J, Sec. 4; 

All of section 5; 

NE. i, E. | and NW. £ of NW. |, E. | and NW. | of SE. |, 
Sec. 6; 

E. i, NW. i, NE. i of SW. h Sec. 8; 

W. I and SE. ± of NE. i, W. |, SE. f, Sec. 9; 

N. |, Sec. 16; 

NE. iofNE. i, Sec. 17; 
T. 26 S., R. 20 E., S. \ of NW. i, SW. h SW. | of SE. |, Sec. 1; 

All of sections 2 and 3; 

E. |, NW. £, E. i and NW. i of SW. |, Sec. 4; 

E. | and NW. £ of NE. J, Sec. 5; 

E. \ and NW. i of NE. |, Sec. 9; 

All of sections 10 to 14 inclusive; 

NE. i, NE. % of NW. i, NE. \ of SE. J, Sec. 15; 

NE. i, NE. i of NW. |, NE. J of SE. ±, Sec. 23; 

All of section 24; 

NE. i NE. lofNW. i Sec. 25. 
T. 26 S., R. 21 E., SW. i of NW. i, W. \ and SE. \ of SW. \, Sec. 7; 

SW. i of NE. I, W. J, SE. i, Sec. 18; 

All of section 19; 

W. i of NW. i, SW. i, SW. i of SE. i Sec. 20; 

W. \ and SE. £ of NE. \, W. f, SE. \, Sec. 29; 

E. i, NW. I, E. | and NW. \ of SW. i, Sec. 30; 

NE. \ of NE. i, Sec. 31; 

N. i Sec. 32; 
T. 28 S., R. 19 E., SE. \ of SE. J, Sec. 12; 

E. J of NE. i, SE. i, Sec. 13; 

E. \, Sec. 24; 

NE. i, NE. i of SE. i, Sec. 25; 
T. 28 S., R. 20 E., S. \ of S. J, Sec. 7; 

S. | of SW. i, Sec. 8; 

SW. i S. | of SE. i, Sec. 15; 

S. i of NE. J, W. i SE. I, Sec. 16; 

All of Sec. 17 to 22 inclusive; 

W. \ and SE. \ of NW. \, SW. \, W. J and SE. \ of SE. f, 
Sec. 23; 

W. i of NW. i, SW. i, Sec. 25; 

All of sections 26 to 30 inclusive; 

NE. i, E.| of NW. i, N. J of SE. |, Sec. 31; 

All of sections 32 to 35 inclusive; 

W. \ of NE. i W. J, SE. i, Sec. 36; 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 121 

T. 29 S., R. 19 E., SE. i SE. J of SW. |, Sec. 23; 

SW. |, W. | and SE. | of SE. £, Sec. 24; 

All of sec. 25; 

E.i, E. £of NW. J, Sec. 26; 

NE. lofNE. i, Sec. 35; 

N. §, NW. i & E. | of SE. £, Sec. 36. 
T. 29 S., R. 20 E., All of sections 1, 2, and 3; 

E. i, NW. I, E. \ and NW. | of SW. |, Sec. 4; 

NE. i E. \ of NW. I, E. i of SE. ±, Sec. 9; 

All of sections 10, 11, and 12; 

E. i, NW. I, E. i and NW. J of SW. |, Sec. 13; 

N. i, W. | and NE. J of SW. \, N. J of SE. £, Sec. 14; 

NE. i, E. £ and NW. £ of NW. i NE. I of SW. |, NW. 
and E. £of SE. J, Sec. 15; 

E. i SW. | and E. \ of NW. i, NE. \ of SW. J, Sec. 24; 

E. \ E. 4 and SW. i of NW. i, E. £ and NW. | of SW. i, Sec. 
25; 

SW. iof SW. h Sec. 26; 

SW. I, W. i and SE. i of SE. \, Sec. 27; 

S. iof NW. |, S. i, Sec. 28; 

S. | of NE. i, W. i, SE. I, Sec. 29; 

All of sections 30 to 36 incl. 
T. 29 S., R. 21 E., SW. J, SW. 1 of SE. |, Sec. 4; 

S. J of NW. 1, S. i, Sec. 5; 

W. i and SE. \ of NE. £, W. J, SE. i, Sec. 6; 

All of sections 7, 8, and 9; 

SW. I of NW. i, W. j and SE. \ of SW. |, Sec. 10; 

W. £ of NE. i, W. i, W. i and SE. \ of SE. \, Sec. 15; 

All of sections 16 to 22 incl. ; 

SW. \ of NW. i, SW. i, S. i of SE. i, Sec. 23; 

S. iof SW. i, Sec. 24; 

All of sections 25 to 36 incl. 
T. 29 S., R. 22 E., SW. \ of SW. £, Sec. 29; 

S. | of NW. i, SW. I, W. § and SE. \ of SE. i, Sec. 30; 

All of Sec. 31; 

SW. I of NE. i, W. £, W. i and SE. 1 of SE. J, Sec. 32; 
T. 29 S., R. 23 E., S. } of SE. ±, Sec. 31; 

S. } of NE. J, SE. \ of NW. i, S. i, Sec. 32; 

All of section 33 ; 

W. i and SE. \ of NE. \, W. J, SE. J, Sec. 34; 

S. J of NW. i, S..i, Sec. 35; 

W. i and SE. J of SW. £, SW. j of SE. |, Sec. 36. 
T. 30 S., R. 20 E., Sections 1 to 5 incl.; 

NE. I, NW. 1 and E. } of NW. J, NW. J and E. £ of SE. J, 
Sec. 6; 

E. fc NW. J, NE. iof SW. i Sec. 8; 

All of sections 9 to 16 incl. ; 

NW. i and E. § of NE. J, E. £ of SE. £, Sec. 17; 

E.i,NW.i,NW. |andE.iofSW.i,Sec.21; 

All of sections 22 to 26 incl.; 

E. \, NW. |, E. £ and NW. J of SW. i, Sec. 27; 

E. J and NW. i of NE. £, Sec. 28; 

N. ^of NE. i, Sec. 34; 

E. I, NW. i, NE. I of SW. i, Sec. 35; 

All of section 36. 



122 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

All of T. 30S.,B. 21 E. 
T. 30 S., R. 22 E., S. \ of NE. \, S. £, Sec. 1; 
'S. *of SW. i, SE. i, Sec. 2; 

SW. i, S. | of SE. i, Sec. 3; 

SW. i of NE. I, W. i and SE. \ of NW. i, S. |, Sec. 4; 

All of sections 5 to 36 incl. 
AllofT.30S.,R.23E. 
T. 30 S., R. 24 E., S. | of NW. h S. |, Sec. 6; 

All of Sec. 7; 

W. | and SE. \ of NE. i, W. §, SE. |, Sec. 8; 

SW. i of NW. 1, SW. i, S. | of SE. J, Sec. 9; 

SW. iofSW.i, Sec. 14; 

W. J and SE. \ of NW. £, SW. I, W. § and SE. i of SE. |, 
Sec. 15; 

All of Sec. 16 to 22 incl.; 

S. \ of NE. 1, W. J, SE. i Sec. 23; 

SW. h S. JofSE. i, Sec. 24; 

All of sections 25 to 36 incl. 
T. 30 S., R. 25 E., W. | and SE. £ of SW. \, Sec. 29; 

SW. I of NE. i, W. J, SE. I, Sec. 30; 

All of section 31; 

W.-|andSE.iofNE.i,W.i,SE.iSec.32; 

W. | and SE. \ of SW. \, Sec. 33; 
T. 31 S., R. 20 E., All of section 1; 

NW.iandE.iofNE.i,NE. iofSE.iSec.2; 

All of section 12 ; 

NE. h E. i of NW. I, NW. 1 and E. § of SE. |, Sec. 13; 

NE. i of NE. i, Sec. 24; 
T. 31 S., R. 21 E., All of sections 1 to 13 incl.; 

E. f, NW. h E. | and NW. % of SW. i, Sec. 14; 

E. ^ and NW. % of NE. £, SW. £ of NW. i, SW. i, Sec. 15; 

NE. i, E. land NW. iof NW. J, SW. iof SW. J, Sec. 16; 

All of sections 17 and 18; 

NW. I, NE. I of SW. I, E. i Sec. 19; 

All of sections 20 to 28 incl.; 

E.£,NW.£,NE.iofSW. \, Sec. 29; 

NE. | of NE. i, Sec. 30; 

NE. iof NE. i, Sec. 32; 

E. J, NW. I, NE. i of SW. i, Sec. 33; 

All of sections 34, 35, and 36. 
All of T. 31 S., R. 22 E. 
All of T. 31 S., R. 23 E. 
All of T. 31 S., R. 24 E. 
T. 31 S., R. 25 E., W. \ and SE. \ of NE. \, NW. %, S. J, Sec. 4; 

All of sections 5 to 9 incl.; 

NE. £, W. J, NW. i of SE. J, Sec. 16; 

All of sections 17 and 18; 

NE. i, W. i, W. \ and NE. \ of SE. i Sec. 19; 

N.JofNE. i, NW. h Sec. 20; 

W. i of Sec. 30; 

W. i of NE. h W. J, SE. i Sec. 31; 

SW. | of SW. J, Sec. 32; 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 123 

T. 32 S., R. 21 E., All of sections 1 and 2; 

E. i NW. i, NE. £ of SW. i Sec. 3; 

E. \ and NW. \ of NE. J, JSec. 10; 

All of sections 11 and 12; 
T. 32 S., R. 22 E., All of sections 1 to 17 incl.; 

NE. |, NE. \ of NW. i NE. \ of SE. i, Sec. 18; 

NE. i, NE. \ of NW. i, NE. i of SE. fc Sec. 20; 

E. i NW. h E. i and NW. \ of SW. J, Sec. 21; 

All of sections 22 to 26 incl; 

E. i, NW. J, N. J of SW. i, Sec. 27; 

E. | and NW. | of NE. £, Sec. 28; 

NE. iofNE. i, Sec. 34; 

N. i E. | and NW. J of SE. ± Sec. 35; 

All of section 36. 
All of T. 32 S., R. 23 E. 
All of T. 32 S., R. 24 E. 
T. 32 S., R. 25 E., W. } and SE. | of NW. \, SW. J, Sec. 5; 

All of sections 6 and 7 ; 

W. i, Sec. 8; 

W. i, Sec. 17; 

All of sections 18 and 19 ; 





NE. \ and W. \ of NW. \, NW. 1 of SW. |, Sec. 20; 




NW. i of NE. 1, NW. i NW. i of SW. i, Sec. 30; 




SW. i of NW. £ W. i and SE. \ of SW. {, Sec. 31; 




(iSan Bernardino Base and Meridian.) 


T. 12 N. 


R. 25 W., E. |, NW. i, NE. i of SW. J, Sec. 32; 




All of sections 33 to 36 incl. ; 


All of T. 


12N.,R. 24 W. 


T. 12 N. 


R. 23 W., W. h W. \ of E. J, Sec. 28; 




All of sections 29 to 32 incl. ; 




W. 1 and SE. \ of NE. \, NW. \, S. \, Sec. 33; 




W. \ and SE. £ of SW. i, Sec. 34; 


T. 12 N. 


R. 22W.,S. J of SE. i Sec. 31; 



NE. i S. i of NW. i, S. |, Sec. 33; 

All of sec. 34; 
T. 11 N., R. 25 W., All of sections 1, 2, and 3; 

N. |, N. | of SE. i, Sec. 4; 

NE. i f NE. I, Sec. 5; 

NE. i, NE. |-of NW. J, Sec. 10; 

E. i, NW. i, E. i and NW. £ of SW. i, Sec. 11; 

All of section 12; 

NE. i E. | and NW. | of NW. \, E. | and NW. \ of SE. i, 
Sec. 13; 

NE. |of NEi, Sec. 14; 

SE. | of SEi Sec. 24; 

E. \ of E. i, Sec. 25. 
T. 11 N., R. 24 W., All of sections 1 to 18 incl.; 

E. |, E. \ of NW. I, SW. -I, Sec. 19; 

All of sections 20 to 30 incl. ; 

E. i NW. I, E. J of SW. J, Sec. 31; 

All of sections 32 to 36 incl. 



124 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 11 N., R. 23 W., SE. \ of NE. \, S. \ of SW. fc SE. J, Sec. 1; 
SE. iof SE. ± Sec. 2; 

W. J of NE. a W. |, NW. i of SE. i Sec. 3; 
All of sections 4 to 9 incl. ; 
SW. \ of NE. i, NW. I of NW. \, SW. J and E. \ of SW. {-, 

SE. i Sec. 10; 
E. |, E. | and SW. J of NW. £, SW. J, Sec. 11; 
All of sections 12 to 36 incl. 
T. 11 N., R. 22 W., All of sections 3, 4, and 5; 

E. i, E. \ and SW. \ of NW. |, SW. fc Sec. 6; 
All of sections 7 to 10, 15 to 22, 27 to 34, incl. ; 
The following lands within the area withdrawn by the Secretary on September 14, 
1908, have been examined and are found not to be oil lands and should therefore be 
released from the existing withdrawal : 

Lands Found Not to Be Oil Lands and Released From Withdrawal. 

(Mt. Diablo Base and Meridian.) 

All of T. 25 S., R. 17 E., 

T. 25 S., R. 18 E., NE. \, NE. f of NW. |, E. J and NW. \ of SE. J, Sec. 1; 

W. §, Sec. 3; 

All of sections 4 to 7 incl. ; 

W. i, NE. I, N. \ of SE. J, Sec. 8; 

N. h N. \ of S. |, Sec. 9; 

W. \ of NE. i, NW. \, N. i of SW. i NW. i of SE. i Sec. 10; 

NE. iof NE. |, Sec. 12; 

W. | of NW. i, SW. i, Sec. 17; 

All of sections 18 and 19; 

W. J and SE. \ of NE. J, W. \, SE. J, Sec. 20; 

S. J, Sec. 21; 

W. | and SE. i of SW. \, E. § and SW. i of SE. i, Sec. 22; 

S. |ofS. J, Sec. 23; 

W. | and SE. J of NW. i, SW. ±, Sec. 25; 

All of sections 26 to 35 incl. ; 

W. I of NW. h SW. i, SW. I of SE. i Sec. 36. 
T. 25 S., R. 19 E., SW. \ of SW. |, Sec. 3; 

W. \ and SE. \ of NE. \. W. J, SE. J, Sec. 4; 

All of sections 5 and 6; 

E. |, NW. i, E. § and NW. \ of SW. J, Sec. 7; 

All of sections 8 and 9 : 

W. i SE. i Sec. 10; 

SW. lof SW. h Sec. 11; 

W. | and SE. \ of NW. |- ; SW. |, W. J and SE. i of SE. \ y 
Sec. 14; 

All of sections 15, 16, and 17; 

NE. i, NE. i of NW. i, E. § of SE. i Sec. 18; 

E. |, E. J and NW. i of NW. |, NE. J of SW. i, Sec. 20; 

All of sections 21, 22, and 23; 

W. | of NW. i SW. i, SW. I of SE i, Sec. 24; 

W. \ and SE. £ of NE. \, W. §, SE. !, Sec. 25; 

All of sections 26, 27 and 28; 

E. £, Sec. 29; 

NE. i of SE. i NE. i Sec. 32; 

All of sections 33 to 36; incl. : 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 125 

T. 25 S., R. 20 E., All of sections 1 to 5; 

NE. 1, E. i and NW. i of NW. \, E. \ and NW. £ of SE. \, 

Sec. 6; 
E. |, E. | and NW. £ of NW 1, NE. \ of SW. |, Sec. 8; 
All of sections 9 to 16; 
E. | of NE. i Sec. 17; 

NE. i. NE. i of NW. i, NE. A of SE. J, Sec. 21; 
All of sections 22 to 26 incl. ; 
NE. i, NE. \ of NW. i, E. \ of SE. 1, Sec. 27; 
W. | of SW. h Sec. 30; 
W. | of NE. a W. |, SE. I, Sec. 31; 
SW. lof SW. i, Sec. 32; 

NE. i, NE. J of NW. i, NE. a of SE. £, Sec. 35; 
All of sec. 36. 



All of T. 


25 S., R. 


21 E. 


All of T. 


26 S., R. 


17 E. 


All of T. 


26 S., R. 


18 E. 


T. 26 S., 


R. 19 E. 


All of sections 1, 2, and 3; 

E. §, E. \ and NW. \ of NW. |, Sec. 4; 

SW. \ of NW. I, SW. h SW. 1- of SE. |- 



_. Sec. 6; 

All of Sec. 7; 

W. i and SE. a f SW. |, Sec. 8; 

NE. a of NEA Sec. 9; 

All of sections 10 to 15 incl.; 

S. § of Sec. 16; 

W. | and SE. | f NE. a w. i, SE. a, Sec. 17; 

All of sections 18 to 36 incl. 
T. 26 S., R. 20 E. ? NE. a n. \ of NW. a, E. \ and NW. a f SE. \, Sec. 1; 

SW. a of SW. a Sec. 4; 

SW. 1 of NE. a w. |, SE. a, Sec. 5; 

All of sections 6, 7, and 8; 

SW. a of NE. a w. i SE. a, Sec. 9; 

W. \ and SE. a f NW. a SW. | ; W. \ and SE. | f SE. \, 
Sec. 15; 

All of sections 16 to 22 incl. ; 

W. \ and SE. \ of NW. a SW. fc W. ^ and SE. a f SE. a, 
Sec. 23; 

W. | and SE. \ of NW. i, S. |, Sec. 25; 

All of sections 26 to 36; incl. ; 
T. 26 S., R. 21 E., All of sections 1 to 6 incl; 

E. I, E. I and NW. i f NW. \, NE. a f SW. |, Sec. 7; 

All of sections 8 to 17; incl. ; 

E. i and NW. a f NE. a Sec. 18; 

NE. a e. i of NW a E. i and NW. I of SE. a, Sec. 20; 

All of sections 21 to 28 incl. ; 

NE. a of NE. a Sec. 29; 

SW. iof SW. i, Sec. 30; 

W. $ and SE. a f NE. a w. i SE. a, Sec. 31; 

S. \, Sec. 32; 

All of sections 33 to 36 incl. 
All of T. 27 S., R. 17 E. 
All of T. 27 S., R. 18 E. 
All of T. 27 S., R. 19 E. 
All of T. 27 S., R. 20 E. 



126 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

All of T. 27 S., R. 21 E. 

All of T. 28S.,R. 17 E. 
All of T. 28 S., R. 18 E. 

T. 28 S., R. 19 E., All of sections 1 to 11; 

NE. i W. 4, NE. i and W. | of SE. £, Sec. 12; 

W. 4 of NE. i W. |, Sec. 13; 

All of sections 14 to 23, incl. ; 

W. I, Sec. 24; 

W. |, W. | and SE. i of SE. |, Sec. 25; 

All of sections 26 to 36; incl. ; 
T. 28 S., R. 20 E., All of sections 1 to 6 incl; 

N. 4, N. | of S. J, Sec. 7; 

E. 4, NW. h N. | of SW. i, Sec. 8; 

All of sections 9 to 14 incl. ; 

N. 4, N. J of SE. i Sec. 15; 

N. | of NE. i, Sec. 16; 

NE. J, NE. i of NW. |, NE. J of SE. \, Sec. 23; 

All of section 24; 

E. i, E. | of NW. i, Sec. 25; 

W. 4 of NW. i, SW. J, S. | of SE. | ? Sec. 31; 

E. | of NE. J, Sec. 36. 
All of T. 28S.,R. 21 E., 

T. 28 S., R. 22 E., All of sections 5 to 8, 17 to 20, 29 to 32, incl.; 
T. 29 S., R. 19 E., All of sections 1 to 18 incl.; 

NE. i, E. 4 of NW. |, NE. I of SW. i, Sec. 23; 

N. 4, NE. i of SE. i, Sec. 24; 
T. 29 S., R. 20 E., SW. i of SW. ±, Sec. 4; 

All of sections 5 to 8; incl. ; 

W. | of NW. i, SW. i, W. 4 of SE. 1, Sec. 9; 

SW. i of SW. i, Sec. 13; 

SE. I of SW. i, S. \ of SE. i, Sec. 14; 

SW. \ of NW. |, W. | and SE. \ of SW. |, SW. \ of SE. i; 
Sec. 15; 

All of sections 16 to 23 incl. ; 

NW. \ of NW. I, W. 4 and SE. \ of SW. J, Sec. 24; 

NW. i of NW. i, SW. \ of SW. i, Sec. 25; 

E. |, NW. i, E. | and NW. i of SW. |, Sec. 26; 

N. 4, NE. i of SE. i, Sec. 27; 

NE. |, N. i of NW. i, Sec. 28; 

N. | of NE. |, Sec. 29; 
T. 29 S., R. 21 E., All of sections 1, 2, and 3; 

N. 4, E. \ and NW. \ of SE. i, Sec. 4; 

NE. i, N. 4 of NW. i, Sec. 5; 

NE. iofNE. I-, Sec. 6; 

E. 4, E. \ and NW. | of NW. \ t NE. i of SW. \, Sec. 10; 

All of sections 11 to 14 incl. ; 

E. \ of NE. i-, NE. \ of SE. £, Sec. 15; 

NE. i, E. | and NW. \ of NW. |, N. 4 of SE. i, Sec. 23; 

E. 4, NW. i, N. 4 of SW. i, Sec. 24. 
T. 29 S., R. 22 E., All of sections 1 to 28 incl.; 

E. 4, NW. i, E. 4 and NW. i of SW. \, Sec. 29; 

NE. i, N. 4 of NW. i, NE. i of SE. i, Sec. 30; 

E. 4 and NW. J of NE. i, NE. £■ of SE. J, Sec. 32; 

All of sections 33 to 36 incl. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 127 

T. 29 S., R. 23 E., All of sections 1 to 30 incl.; 

NE. i, W. |, N. I of SE. i, Sec. 31; 

N. | of NE. |, NE. i and W. I of NW. i, Sec. 32; 

NE. i of NE. i, Sec. 34; 

NE. i, N. |ofNW. i, Sec. 35; 

N. i, NE. i of SW. i, E. I and NW. i of SE. \, Sec. 36. 
T. 30 S., R. 22 E., N. \ of NE. \, NW. £, Sec. 1; 

N. i, N. i of SW. J, Sec. 2; 

N. |, N. | of SE. I, Sec. 3; 

E. | and NW. 1 of NE. £, NE. i of NW. i, Sec. 4; 
T. 30 S., R. 24 E., All of sections 1 to 5; incl. ; 

NE. i, N. |ofNW. h Sec. 6; 

NE. iofNE. i, Sec. 8; 

NE. i, E. | and NW. \ of NW. ±, N. \ of SE. |, Sec. 9; 

All of sections 10 to 13 incl. ; 

E. J, NW. I, E. J and NW. \ of SW. i, Sec. 14; 

NE. i, NE. i of NW. i, NE. i of SE. i, Sec. 15; 

N. |ofNE. i, Sec. 23; 

N. h N. | of SE. i, Sec. 24; 
T. 30 S., R. 25 E., All of section 28; 

E. i, NW. |, NE. i of SW. i, Sec. 29; 

E. \ and NW. \ of NE. i, Sec. 30; 

NE. \ of NE. i, Sec. 32; 

E. \, NW. i, NE. i of SW. i, Sec. 33; 
T. 31 S., R. 21 E., SW. i of SW. i, Sec. 14; 

SW. \ of NE. |, E. £ and NW. \ of NW. |, SE. |, Sec. 15; 

SW. i of NW. i, E. \ and NW. i of SW. i, SE. i, Sec. 1G; 
T. 31 S., R. 25 E., NE. \ of NE. i, Sec. 4; 

SW. \ and E. | of SE. i, Sec. 16; 

SE. iof SE. |, Sec. 19; 

S. \ of NE. i, S. |, Sec. 20; 

All of sections 21, 28, and 29; 

E. 4, Sec. 30; 

E. |ofNE. i, Sec. 31; 

E. §, NW. i, E. \ and NW. £ of SW. }, Sec. 32; 

All of section 33. 
T. 32 S., R. 25 E., All of sections 1 to 4 incl.; 

E. 4, NE. iof NW. i, Sec. 5; 

E. J, Sec. 8; 

All of sections 9 to 16 incl. ; 

E. -!, Sec. 17; 

E. J, SE. \ of NW. i, SW. i and E. i of SW. i, Sec. 20; 

All of sections 21 to 29 incl.; 

E. \ and SW. \ of NE. i, E. \ and SW. \ of SW. i, SE. i, 
Sec. 30; 

E. \, E. \ and NW. \ of NW. i, NE. \ of SW. |, Sec. 31; 

All of sections 32 to 36, incl.; 
T. 32 S., R. 26 E., All of sections 3 to 10, 15 to 22, 27 to 34, incl.; 

(San Bernardino Base and Meridian.) 

T. 12 N., R. 23 W., All of sections 25, 26, and 27; 
E. \ of E. |, Sec. 28; 
NE. iof NE. 1, Sec. 33; 
E. 4, NW. i-, NE. I of SW. i-, Sec. 34; 
All of sections 35 and 36; 



128 PETKOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 12 N., R. 22 W., All of sections 27 to 30 incl.; 

NE. i, W. §, N. J of SE. i, Sec. 31; 

N. lofNE. h NW. i Sec. 32; 

N. iofNW. i, Sec. 33; 
T. 11 N., R. 23 W., W. | and NE. \ of NE. \, NW. |, N. \ of SW. i, Sec. 1; 

NE. i, W. i, NE. \ and W. | of SE. \, Sec. 2; 

E. I of NE. i SW. i and E. | of SE. |, Sec. 3; 

E. | and NW. | of NE. i, SW i and E. \ of NW. i NW. i 
of SW. i, Sec. 10; 

NW. i of NW. i, Sec. 11; 
T. 11 N., R. 22 W., NW. \ of NW. i, Sec. 6. 

Geological parties are now in the field examining the lands withdrawn September 14, 
1908, which are not included in the above lists, and these lands should remain as at 
present withdrawn, pending completion of the field work. 

Lands Withdrawn September 14, 1908, Which Should Remain Withdrawn 
Pending Examination and Classification. 

(Mt. Diablo Base and Meridian.) 

All of T. 29 S., R. 17 E. 
All of T. 29 S., R. 18 E. 

T. 29 S., R. 19 E., All of sections 19 to 22 incl.; 

W. \ of W.J, Sec. 23; 

W. iofNW. i, SW. i, Sec. 26; 

All of sections 27 to 34, incl.; 

W. \ and SE. \ of NE. \, W. J, SE. \, Sec. 35; 

SW. i, SW. iof SE. i, Sec. 36; 
All of T. 30 S., R. 17 E. 
All of T. 30 S., R. 18 E. 
AllofT.SOE./R. 19 E. 
T. 30 S., R. 20 E., SW. \ of NW. \, SW. \, SW. \ of SE. |, Sec. 6; 

All of section 7; 

W. |andSE. iof SW. i, Sec. 8; 

SW. I of NE. i W. |, W. J of SE. i, Sec. 17; 

All of sections 18, 19 and 20; 

SW. iof SW. i Sec. 21; 

SW. i of SW. i Sec. 27; 

SW. I of NE. i W. |, SE. i, Sec. 28; 

All of sections 29 to 33 incl. ; 

S. \ of NE. i, W. i, SE. i, Sec. 34; 

W. \ and SE. \ of SW. \, Sec. 35; 
All of T. 31 S., R. 17 E. 
All of T. 31S.,R. 18 E. 
All of T. 31S.,R. 19 E. 
T. 31 S., R. 20 E., SW. \ of NE. i, W. \, W. \ and SE. \ of SE. \, Sec. 2; 

All of sections 3 to 11, incl.; 

W. \ of NW. h SW. i, SW. I of SE. i, Sec. 13; 

All of sections 14 to 23 incl. ; 

W. | and SE. \ of NE. i, W. £, SE. i, Sec. 24; 

All of sections 25 to 36 incl. 
T. 31 S., R. 21 E., W. \ and SE. \ of SW. \, Sec. 19; 

W. \ and SE. J of SW. i, Sec. 29; 

W. \ and SE. \ of NE. \, W. i, SE. %, Sec. 30; 

i Should have read T. 30 S, 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 129 

T. 31 S., R. 21 E., All of section 31; 

W. | and SE. £ of NE. {, W. J, SE. \, Sec. 32; 

W. | and SE. \ of SW. \, Sec. 33; 
All of T. 32 S., R. 17 E. 
All of T. 32S.,R. 18 E. 
All of T. 32S.,R. 19 E. 
All of T. 32S.,R. 20 E. 
T. 32 S., R. 21 E., W. § and SE. \ of SW. i, Sec. 3; 

All of sections 4 to 9 incl ; 

SW. i of NE. i, W. i SE. i, Sec. 10; 

All of sections 13 to 36, incl. ; 
T. 32 S., R. 22 E., W. § and SE. £ of NW. \, SW. £, W. | and SE. \ of SE. £, 
Sec. 18; 

All of section 19 ; 

W. § and SE. J of NW. £, SW. i, W. J and SE. £ of SE. £, 
Sec. 20; 

SW. iof SW. 1, Sec. 21; 

S. | of SW. i, Sec. 27; 

SW. i of NE. i W. |, SE. J, Sec. 28; 

All of sections 29 to 33 incl.; 

W. i and SE. J of NE. i, W. §, SE. £, Sec. 34; 

SW. h SW. i of SE. i, Sec. 35; 

(#(m Bernardino Base and Meridian.) 

27 W. 
26 W. 
, All of section 31; 

W. \ and SE. \ of SW. £, Sec. 32; 
, All of sections 25, 26, 35, and 36; 
27. W., 
26 W., 

, SW. I, S. iof SE. i, Sec. 4; 
W. § and SE. \ of NE. £, W. §, SE. i, Sec. 5; 
All of sections 6 to 9 incl. ; 
W. \ and SE. \ of NW. fc S. |, Sec. 10; 
SW. | of SW. i Sec. 11; 

SW. iof NW. 1, SW. |, SW. |of SE. |, Sec. 13; 
W. J and SE. \ of NE. \, W. J, SE. £, Sec. 14; 
All of sections 15 to 23 incl. ; 
NE. i, W. |, NE. \ and W. 1 of SE. \, Sec. 24; 
W. |, W. | of E. i, Sec. 25; 
All of sections 26 to 36 incl. ; 
T. 11 N., R. 24 W., W. \ of NW. i, Sec. 19; 
W. |of SW. |, Sec. 31; 
T. 11 N., R. 22 W., All of sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35, and 36. 
The lands classed as oil lands, the areas found not to be oil lands, and the area in 
which field work is now being done and which should remain withdrawn, are shown 
graphically on the accompanying map. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Los An- 
geles, Visalia, and Oakland, June 22. 1!>0'.'.1 

69089°— Bull. 623—17 9 



All of T. 


12 N., R. 


All of T. 


12 N., R. 


T. 12 N. 


R. 25 W 


T. 12 N. 


, R. 22 W 


All of T. 


11N.,R. 


All of T. 


UN., R 


T. 11 N. 


, R. 25 W 



130 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

CLASSIFICATION OF JUNE 4, 1909. 

June 4, 1909. 
The Commissioner, 

General Land Office. 
Sir: 

In connection with the examination for classification of lands in the McKittrick- 
Sunset oil districts of California, withdrawn from entry by the Secretary on September 
14, 1908, certain lands outside that withdrawal were examined by geologists of the 
Survey, and I classify the following as oil land: 

Land Classified as Oil Land. 

In T. 31 S., R. 25 E., Mt. Diablo Base and Meridian. 
SW. \ of SW. i Sec. 3; 
W. iof W. i, Sec. 10; 
NW. i of NW. i, Sec. 15. 
The remainder of T. 31 S., R. 25 E., outside the withdrawal of September 14, 1908, 
and not included in the above list, I classify as not oil land. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 

[See letter of June 22, 1909, to Register and Re- 
ceiver, Visalia, approved by Frank Pierce, Acting 
Secretary (p. 132).] 



EXTRACT FROM LETTER OF JUNE 7, 1909, FROM SECRETARY TO DIRECTOR. 

June 7, 1909. 
The Director 

of the Geological Survey, 

Washington, D. C. 
Sir: 

I am in receipt of your letter of June 4, 1909, l enclosing lists of lands in California, 
heretofore withdrawn for classification, 430,340 acres of which you have classified as 
oil land, and 544,480 as not containing deposits of oil. 

************* 
The withdrawal of the lands classified as containing deposits of oil in the lists accom- 
panying your said letter will be continued temporarily pending consideration of legis- 
lation upon the question, unless it be shown by reclassification, or sufficient evidence, 
that any particular tract or tracts thereof do not in fact contain deposits of oil. The 
lands classified in the lists as nonmineral will be restored to the public domain for 
disposition under the public land laws appropriate thereto. 

Very respectfully, 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

RESTORATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF JUNE 7, 1909. 

June 7, 1909. 
The Commissioner 

of the General Land Office. 
Sir: 

I enclose herewith classification lists 2 prepared by the Director of the Geological 
Survey covering lands in California, also a copy of my letter of even date addressed to 
the Director. 3 

i See p. 119. 

2 See letter of June 4, 1909, from Director to Commissioner classifying lands (p. 119), 

s See p. 130. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 131 

The lands classified as non-mineral are hereby restored to disposition nnder the 
public land laws appropriate thereto, and you will cause proper notices to be made 
upon the records of your office and of the local land office. 

The withdrawal of lands classified as containing deposits of oil will be continued 
temporarily pending consideration of the question of legislation upon the subject, unless 
it be shown by reclassification or sufficient evidence that any particular tract or tracts 
thereof do not in fact contain oil . 

Very respectfully, 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

WITHDRAWAL OF JUNE 19, 1909. 

June 19, 1909. 
The Commissioner 

of the General Land Office. 
Sir: 

I am in receipt of petitions from the Mammoth Oil & Gas Company of Vale, Oregon, 
and other corporations and individuals, requesting the withdrawal from entry of cer- 
tain lands in Malheur County, Oregon, stated to be unfit for agricultural or grazing and 
chiefly valuable for their deposits of petroleum oil and gas. The purpose of the with- 
drawal is stated to be that the lands may be prospected and exploited for their mineral 
deposits. The tracts involved are described as follows : 

Sections 15, 21 to 28, and 33 to 35, inclusive, all in township 19 South, range 43 E. 
W. M.; sections 14, 15, 17 to 20, S./2 of 21, and 22 to 35, inclusive, all in township 19 
South, range 44, E. W. M.; sections 2, 4, 8, 10, 14, 15, 17 to 22, 24, 26, and 28 to 34, 
inclusive, all in township 19 South, range 45 E. W. M. ; sections 18 and 30 in township 
19 South, range 46, E. W. M.; sections 1, 2, 3, E./2 4, 10 to 15, 22 to 27, inclusive, all 
in township 20 South, range 43, E. W. M. ; sections 1 to 7, 9 to 14, 17 to 19, and 23 to 25, 
inclusive, all in township 20 South, range 44, E. W. M.; sections 2 to 15, 17 to 21, and 
28 to 30, inclusive, all in township 20 South, range 45 E. W. M.; sections 8, N./2, 18, 
and 32, all in township 17 South, range 45, E. W. M.; sections 4 and 10, township 18 
South, range 45, E. W. M. 

In view of the decisions of the courts to the effect that there can be no reservation 
of public lands from sale except when authorized by some treaty, law or authorization 
from Congress, I must hold that I am not authorized to withdraw the land for the pur- 
pose indicated. However, there has been introduced in Congress a bill, Senate 2623, 
which proposes radical changes in the method of acquiring and disposing of public 
lands of the United States containing deposits of oil and, in view of the pendency of 
this legislation and of the further fact that lands in the State of California, withdrawn 
by my predecessor, and classified as containing deposits of oil, are withheld from entry 
because of pending legislation of this nature, I have to direct that the lands here 
involved be temporarily withdrawn from all forms of location and disposal under the 
public land laws, subject to valid existing rights, pending consideration by Congress 
at its next session of the bills hereinbefore described. 

You will make appropriate notations upon your records and advise the local land 
officers hereof. 

Applications, selections, entries and proofs based upon locations, settlements, or 
right initiated prior to the date of withdrawal may be received by the local land 
officers and allowed to proceed under the rules up to and including the submission of 
final proofs. The purchase money will not be received or final certificates of entry 
issued in nonmineral cases pending investigation as to the validity of the claims with 
regard to the character of the land. 

Very respectfully, 

R A Balling er 

Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Burns, 
June 26, 1909.] 



132 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

WITHDRAWAL OF JUNE 33, 1909. 

June 22, 1909. 
Register and Receiver, 

Visalia, California. 
Sirs: 

Referring to office letter of even date advising your office of the classification by 
the U. S. Geological Survey of certain lands within your district, included in with- 
drawals made by order of the Secretary of September 14, 1908, you are advised that 
the U.S. Geological Survey have classified as oil lands the following tracts that were 
outside of the withdrawal : 

LANDS CLASSIFIED AS OIL. 

T.31 S.,R.25E., M.D.M. 
SW1 of SWi Sec. 3. 
W£ of Wi of Sec. 10. 
NW1 of NWi of Sec. 15. 
The lands are temporarily withdrawn from agricultural entry pending the consid- 
eration of legislation upon the subject, unless it be shown by reclassification, or 
sufficient evidence, that any particular tract or tracts thereof do not in fact contain 
oil. Make proper notation hereof upon your records. 

Very respectfully, 

Fred Dennett 

Commissioner. 
Approved by: 

Frank Pierce, Acting Secretary, 

June 22, 1909. 



WITHDRAWAL OF JULY 36, 1909. 

July 23, 1909. 
The Honorable 

Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

I have the honor to submit herewith a report with accompanying diagrams, by 
Mineral Inspector Thos. S. Harrison, and approved by Chief of Field Division, of 
an examination of certain townships in Wyoming, which were withdrawn from agri- 
cultural entry by office letters N of April 1, 1903, 1 to the local officers at Douglas 
and Buffalo, Wyoming, in order that parties might have opportunity to develop 
the land for alleged oil deposits. 
The lands included in said withdrawal are described as follows: 
Sections 25 to 36 inclusive, of T. 42 N., R. 78 W. 
Sections 25 to 36 inclusive of T. 42 N., R. 79 W. 
All of townships 41 N., ranges 78 and 79 W. 
All of townships 40 N., ranges 78 and 79 W. 
Sections 1, 12, 13, 24, 25, 36, T. 40 N., R. 80 W. 
All of townships 39 N., ranges 78 and 79 W. 
Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35 

and 36, T. 39 N., R. 80 W. 
Sections 1 to 6 inclusive, T. 38 N., R. 78 W. 
Sections 1 to 6 inclusive, T. 38 N., R. 79 W. 
Sections 1 and 2, T. 38 N., R. 80 W. 

i See p. 83. 



OEDEES AND CORRESPONDENCE. 133 

In view of the report of Mineral Inspector Harrison, it is recommended that the 
suspension be continued pending examination and classification as to the mineral 
(oil) character of the lands by the U. S. Geological Survey. 

Very respectfully, 

S. V. Proudfit 
Acting Commissioner. 
Approved: July 26, 1909. 
Frank Pierce 

Acting Secretary. 



PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 17, 1909, TO JUNE 30, 1910. 
letter of september 17, 1909, from director to secretary. 

September 17, 1909. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of a letter addressed to your prede- 
cessor in February , 1908 . 1 The arguments presented in support of the recommendation 
made at that time are still valid, and they have been amplified in the Survey's Con- 
servation report on the petroleum resources of the United States, 2 a copy of which 
I submit herewith. In this report it is shown that the present production of petroleum 
exceeds the legitimate demands of the trade and that inasmuch as the disposal of 
the public petroleum lands at nominal prices simply encourages overproduction the 
logical method of checking this unnecessary waste would be to secure the enactment 
of legislation that would provide for the sane development of this important resource. 
In view of the well known facts of the mode of occurrence of oil and the all too com- 
mon practice of drilling wells close to boundary lines of private holdings that are 
being developed for oil, conservation of the petroleum supply demands a law that 
will provide for disposal of the oil remaining in the public domain in terms of barrels 
of oil rather than of acres of land. 

I have the honor to also call your attention to the estimate in the petroleum report 
that at least one-half pint of lubricating oil is used for every ton of coal converted into 
power, and that this quantity of lubricating oil represents over a half-gallon of crude 
petroleum. Taking this into account as well as the increasing use of fuel oil by the 
American Navy there would appear to be an immediate necessity for assuring the 
conservation of a proper supply of petroleum for the Government's own use. I would 
therefore renew my recommendation that pending the enactment of adequate legis- 
lation on this subject, the filing of claims to oil land in the State of California be 
suspended. 

In this connection it is important to note that acting on my report of June 4, 1909, 3 
classifying certain oil lands in California, the Commissioner of the General Land Office 
issued instructions to Registers and Receivers to withhold those oil lands from agri- 
cultural entry pending consideration of the question of legislation. The area of oil 
land affected by this action is about 427,000 acres, to at least 40 per cent of which 
the Government retains title. In several townships, notably T. 32 S, R. 22 E.; T. 
32 S., R. 23 E.; T. 32 S., R. 21 E.; T. 30 S, R. 21 E.; T. 31 S., R. 23 E.; T. 31 S., 
R. 22 E.; T. 31 S., R. 24 E. of the Mount Diablo Meridian; and in T. 11 N., R. 
24 W., and T. 12 N., R. 25 W., of the San Bernardino Meridian, there are com- 

1 See p. 104. 

2 Day, D. T., The petroleum resources of the United States; Papers on the conservation of mineral 
resources: U. S. Geol. Survey Bull. 394, pp. 30-50, 1910. 

3 See p. 119. 



134 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

pact areas of unappropriated oil land, each including from 6 to 16 contiguous 
sections. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 



LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 17, 1909, FROM SECRETARY TO PRESIDENT. 

September 17, 1909. 
The President, 

White House. 
Sir:— 

I have the honor to bring to yoar attention the subject of the conservation of the 
petroleum resources of the public domain, with special reference to the present and 
future requirements of the American Navy. 

The six largest battleships in commission or under construction are equipped for 
the use of either oil or coal and the fourteen latest destroyers use oil exclusively. 

The Geological Survey reports that the present rate of production of petroleum 
can not be maintained beyond a very few years, after which a marked decrease will 
result in an insufficient supply and increased prices. At present the production 
exceeds the legitimate demands of the trade and inasmuch as the disposal of the 
public petroleum lands at nominal prices simply encourages overproduction the logical 
method of checking this unnecessary waste would be to secure the enactment of 
legislation that would provide for the sane development of this important resource. 
In view of the well known facts of the mode of occurrence of oil and the all too common 
practice of drilling wells close to boundary lines of private holdings that are being 
developed for oil, conservation of the petroleum supply demands a law that will 
provide for the disposal of the oil remaining in the public domain in terms of barrels 
of oil rather than of acres of land. 

The Navy has a further interest in the conservation of the petroleum supply by 
reason of the absolutely necessaiy use of petroleum products for lubrication. A very 
conservative estimate is that at least one-half pint of lubricating oil is used for every 
ton of coal converted into power and that this quantity of lubricating oil represents 
over a half -gallon of crude petroleum. 

The recommendation was made by the Director of the Geological Survey in Feb- 
ruary, 1908 l to my predecessor that the filing of claims to oil land in the State of 
California be suspended in order that the Government may continue the ownership 
of a sufficient supply of petroleum on the Pacific Coast where other fuel is expensive. 
No action to this end has been taken. 

Acting upon the Survey's report of June 4, 1909, 2 classifying oil lands in California, 
the Commissioner of the General Land Office on June 22, 1909 issued instructions to 
the Registers and Receivers to withhold these oil lands from agricultural entry, 
pending consideration of the question of legislation. The area classified as oil land 
is 430,000 acres, to at least 40 per cent of which the Government still retains title. In 
several townships in this tract there are compact areas of unappropriated oil land, 
each including from 6 to 16 contiguous square miles. 

As a result of previous work by the Geological Survey similar action was taken in 
June, 1908 3 on 150,240 acres in California, classified as oil land, the title to a consid- 
erable portion of which is believed to remain in the Government. Furthermore 
there is at present withdrawn in California pending examination and classification by 
the Geological Survey, which work is now in progress, approximately 1,650,000 acres, 
of which 1,250,000 acres are withdrawn from all entry. 

i See p. 104. 2 See p. 119. 3 See p. 105. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 135 

The time appears opportune for legislative action that will assure the conservation 
of an adequate supply of petroleum for the Government's own needs. This legisla- 
tion should give authority to fix the terms of disposition of public oil lands so as to 
provide for the future demands of the Navy and should also authorize the permanent 
reservation of such areas as the Executive, after full investigation, may find necessary 
for this Federal purpose. It is believed that such legislation would not interfere 
with the profitable development and utilization of the California oil pools. 

In aid of such legislation and indeed as essential to the accomplishment of its 
purpose, all the lands hereinbefore mentioned should be temporarily withdrawn 
from all forms of filing, entry and disposal, including mineral entry. 
I have the honor to be, 

Very respectfully, 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

TELEGRAM OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1909, FROM SECRETARY TO ACTING SECRETARY. 

Telegram. 

Salt Lake, Utah, Sept. 26, 1909. 
Acting Secretary Pierce, Interior Dept., Washington, D. C. 

Have conferred with President respecting temporary withdrawals covering oil 
lands if present withdrawals permit mining entries being made of such lands wish 
the withdrawals modified at once to prohibit such disposition pending legislation. 

Ballinger 

telegram of september 26, 1909, from director to a. c. veatch. 

Telegram. 

Salt Lake City, Utah, 

September 26, 1909. 
Veatch, 

Geological Survey, Washington, D. C. 
Secretary ordered withdrawal mineral entry all public oil lands advise department 
what in California and elsewhere tell Mitchell Goldfield Tuesday. 

Smith 



WITHDRAWAL OF SEPTEMBER 27, 1909.1 

September 27, 1909. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

In accordance with your orders I have the honor to submit the following Recommenda- 
tion which covers approximately 3,041,000 acres of which the larger part is probably 
private land and not affected by this withdrawal. 

Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 5. 

In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum 
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the accompanying lists are hereby 
temporarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry, 
or disposal under the mineral or non-mineral public land laws. All locations or 
claims existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner after 
field investigation and examination. 

1 This order declared valid by decision of the United States Supreme Court in the ease of the United 
States vs. The Midwest Oil Company, handed down February 23, 1915 (230 U. S. 459). 



136 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

CALIFORNIA 

( Mount Diablo base and meridian) 

T. 18 S., R. 15 E. Sections 33, 34, and 35; 

Sec. 36, W. i, SE. |; 
T. 19 S., R. 14 E. Sec. 25, NE. J, SW. \ of SE. J; 

Sec. 35, S. |; 

Sec. 36; 
T. 19 S., R. 15 E. Sees. 1 to 4 inclusive; 

Sees. 8 to 17 inclusive; 

Sec. 18, SE. I 

Sec. 19, NE. i, S. §; 

Sees. 20 to 36 inclusive; 
. T. 19S..R. 16 E. Sec. 7, W. J, 

Sec. 18, W. i; 

Sec. 19, W. i; 

Sec. 30, W. i; 

Sec. 31; 
T. 20 S., R. 14 E. Sees. 1 to 3; 10 to 15; 22 to 26; 35 and 36; 
T. 20 S., R. 15 E. Sees. 1 to 13 inclusive; 

Section 14, N. J, SE. J; 

Sees. ] 5 to 22 inclusive; 

Section 24; 

Section 25, SE. i; 

Section 27, W. J; 

Sees. 28 to 34 inclusive; 
T. 20 S., R. 16 E. Sec. 5, W. \\ 

Sees. 6, 7, and 8; 

Sec. 9, SW. i; 

Sec. 16 to 21 inclusive; 

Sec. 22, AY. |; 

Sees. 27 to 30 inclusive; 

Sec. 31, NE. I; 

Sees. 32 and 33; 

Sec. 34, Wi; 
T. 21 S., R. 14 E. Sec. 1; 

Sec. 2, E. J; 

Sec. 12; 

Sec. 13, N. J, SE. I; 
T. 21 S., R. 15 E. Sees. 2 to 9 inclusive; 

Sec. 10, N. i; 

Sec. 11, NW. I; 

Sec. 16, S. i; 

Sees. 17, 18, 21 and 22; 

Sec. 23, NW. %, SE. J, SW. i; 

Sees. 26 and 27; 

Sec. 28, E. i; 



T. 21 S. 
T..21S. 







Sec. 


34, N. i, SE. 


i; 






Sec. 


35, W. |; 




R. 


16 E 


Sec. 
Sec. 


3, N. J; 

4, NE. J; 




R, 


17 E 


Sees 


. 33 and 34; 








Sec. 


35, NW. 1, S 


* 



OEDEES AND COEEESPONDENCE. 137 



T. 22S.,R. 15 E. Sec. 5, SW. £; 
Sec. 6, S. J; 

Sees. 7 and 8; 

Sec. 9, NW. h S. i; 

Sec. 10, SW. i; 

Sec. 13, SW. i; 

Sec. 14, NW. i, S. §; 

Sees. 15 and 16; 

Sec. 17, N. J; 

Sec. 18, N. |; 

Sec. 22, NW. i; 

Sec. 23, NW. ±, E. §< 

Sees. 24 and 25; 

Sec. 26, NE. £; 
T. 22 S., R. 16 E. Sec. 19, NW. i, S. J; 

Sec. 20, SW. i; 

Sec. 27, SW. i; 

Sec. 28, NW. fc S. J; 

Sees. 29 and 30; 

Sec. 31, N. i; 

Sees. 32, 33, and 34; 

Sec. 35, SW. i; 
T. 22 S., R. 17 E. Sec. 1, NW. i, S. *; 

Sees. 2 and 3; 

Sec. 4, E. |; 

Sec. 10, NW. |, E. I; 

Sees. 11 and 12; 

Sec. 13, NW. i, E. |; 

Sec. 14, NE. |; 
T. 22S.,R. 18 E. Sec. 7; 

Sec. 8; NW. \, S. J; 

Sec. 16, NW. i, S. |; 

Sees. 17 and 18; 

Sec. 19, N. J; 

Sees. 20, 21, and 22; 

Sec. 25, SW. |; 

Sees. 26, 27, and 28; 

Sec. 29, NE. J; 

Sec. 33, NE. ±; 

Sees. 34, 35, and 36; 
T. 23 S., R. 16 E. Sec. 1, S. \\ 

Sees. 2, 3, and 4; 

Sec. 10, N. i; 

Sees. 11 and 12; 

Sec. 13, N. | ; 
T. 23S.,R. 17 E. Sec. 7; 

Sec. 8, S. i; 

Sec. 15, SW. i; 

Sec. 16, NW. i, S. J; 

Sec. 17; 

Sec. 18, NW. i E. |; 

Sec. 20, N. J; 

Sees. 21 and 22; 



138 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 23 S., R. 17 E. Sec. 23, SW. |; 

Sec. 25, SW. i; 

Sec. 26; 

Sec. 27; N. § SE. fc 

Sec. 35, NE. i; 

Sec. 36; 
T. 23 S., R. 18 E. Sees. 1 and 2; 

Sec. 3, NE. i; 

Sec. 11, E. |; 

Sees. 12 and 13; 

Sec. 24, N. i, SE. J; 

Sec. 25, NE. |; 

Sec. 31, SW. i; 
T. 23 S., R. 19 E. Sec. 6, W. |; 

Sees. 7, 18, and 19; 

Sec. 20, W. |; 

Sec. 28, SW. 1; 

Sees. 29 and 30; 

Sec. 31, E. J; 

Sees. 32 and 33; 

Sec. 34, SW. i; 
T. 24S.,R. 18 E. Sec. 5, SW. i; 

Sees. 6 and 7 ; 

Sec. 9, NW. i, S. J; 

Sec. 15, SW. i; 

Sec. 16; 

Sec. 17, N. h SE. ±; 

Sec. 21, N. |, SE. i; 

Sec. 22, NW. \, S. £; 

Sec. 27; 

Sec. 28, E. J; 

Sec. 34; 

Sec. 35, W. |; 
T. 24 S., R. 19 E. Sees. 3 and 4; 

Sec. 5, N. \, SE. i; 

Sees. 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, and 22; 

Sec. 26, SW. I; 

Sees. 27 and 28; 

Sec. 33, N. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 34; 

Sec. 35, NW. \, S. §; 
All of T. 29 S., R. 17 E. 
All of T. 29 S., R. 18 E. 
T. 29 S., R. 19 E., All of section 19 to 22, incl., 

Sec. 23, W. I of W. I, 

Sec. 26, W. J of NW. \, SW. i, 

All of sections 27 to 34 incl., 

Sec. 35, W. i of NE. J, SE. I of NE. f, W. |, SE. I, 

Sec. 36, SW. i, SW. i of SE. £ 
All of T. 30 S., R. 17 E. 
All of T. 30 S., R. 18 E. 
All of T. 30 S., R. 19 E. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 139 

T. 30 S.. R. 20 E.. Sec. 6, SW. | of NW. \, SW. {, SW. \ of SE. 1, 

All of Sec. 7, 

Sec. 8, W. I and SE. i of SW. {, 

Sec. 17, SW. i of NE. i, W. I, W. | of SE. \. 

All of sections 18, 19 and 20, 

Sec. 21, SW. lof SW. i, 

Sec. 27, SW. \ of SW. i, 

Sec. 28, SW. | of NE. h W. £, SE. J, 

All of sections 29 to 33 incl., 

Sec. 34, S. I of NE. J, W. |, SE. £, 

Sec. 35, W. ^ of SW. i SE. £ of SW. J. 
All of T. 31S.,R. 17 E. 
All of T. 31 S., R. 18 E. 
All of T. 31 S., R. 19 E. 
T. 31 S. 5 R. 20 E., Sec. 2, SW. i of NE. i, W. i, W. \ of SE. i, SE. \ of SE. i 

All of sections 3 to 11, incl., 

Sec. 13, W. h of NW. i, SW. 1, SW. i of SE. i, 

All of sections 14 to 23 incl., 

Sec. 24, W. | of NE. \, SE. I of NE. i SE. i, W. \, 

All of sections 25 to 36 incl., 
T. 31 S., R. 21 E., Sec. 19, W. i of SW. i, SE. \ of SW. i, 

Sec. 29, W. | of SW. \, SE. 1 of SW. \, 

Sec. 30, W. | of NE. i, SE. \ of NE. |, W. \, SE. i, 

All of Sec. 31, 

Sec. 32, W. \ of NE. i, SE. \ of NE. i, W. J, SE. J, 

Sec. 33, W. | of SW. J, SE. i of SW. i, 
T. 31 S., R. 25 E., Sec. 3, SW. \ of SW. J, 

Sec. 10, W. |ofW. §, 

Sec. 15, NW. i of NW. £, 
All of T. 32S.,R. 17 E., 
All of T. 32S.,R. 18 E., 
All of T. 32S.,R. 19 E., 
All of T. 32 S., R. 20 E., 
T. 32 S., R. 21 E., Sec. 3, W. \ of SW. \, SE. \ of SW. i, 

All of sections 4 to 9 incl., 

Sec. 10, SW. i of NE. £, W. £, SE. i 

All of sections 13 to 36 incl. 
T. 32 S., R. 22 E., Sec. 18, W. \ of NW. |, SE. \ of NW. i SW. i, W. \ of SE. i, 
SE. \ of SE. i, 

All of section 19, 

Sec. 20, W. \ of NW. i, SE. \ of NW. i, SW. \, W. * of SE. \, 
SE. iofSE. i, 

Sec. 21, SW. \ of SW. |, 

Sec. 27, S. \ of SW. \, 

Sec. 28, SW. \ of NE. i, W. \, SE. i 

All of sections 29 to 33 incl., 

Sec. 34, W. | of NE. \, SE. \ of NE. \, W. i, SE. }, 

Sec. 35, SW. i SW. i of SE. *, 
2 W., All of township. 
1 W. All of township. 

1 E. All of township. 

2 E. All of township. 
1 W., All of township. 



T. 2N. 


R. 


T. 2N. 


, R. 


T. 2N. 


,R. 


T. 2N. 


,R. 


T. IN. 


,R. 



140 



PETEOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 



1 N., R 
IN., R 
IN., R 

1 S., R. 
IS., R. 
IS., R. 
IS., R. 
1S.,R. 
2S., R. 

2 S., R. 
2S.,R. 



2S. 

2S. 

3S. 

3S. 

3S. 

3S. 

4S. 

4S., 

4S. 

4S., 

4S, 

5S.. 

5S. : 

5S., 

6S., 

6 S.j 

6S.. 

7S, 

7S, 

7S, 

8S. ; 

8S. ; 

9S., 

9S., 

9S., 

10 s 

10S.,R 

10 S., R 

US 

US 

US 

US 

12 S 

12 S 

12 S 

13 S 
13 S 

13 S . 
14S.,R 

14 S., R 

14 S., R 

15 S., R 
15 S.. R 



R. 
R. 
R. 
R. 
R. 
R. 
R. 
R. 
R. 
R. 
R. 
R. 
R. 
R. 
R. 
R. 
R. 
R. 
R. 
R. 
R. 
R. 
R. 
R. 
R. 
,R 



IE., All of township. 

2 E., All of township. 

3 E., All of township. 

1 W., All of township. 
IE., All of township. 

2 E., All of township. 

3 E., All of township. 

4 E., Sections 19 to 21, 28 to 33, incl. 
IE., All of township. 

2 E., All of township. 

3 E., All of township. 

4 E., All of township. 

5 E., All of township. 

3 E., All of township. 

4 E., All of township. 

5 E., All of township. 

6 E., Sections 19 to 21, 28 to 33 incl. 

4 E., Sections 1 to 3, 10 to 15, incl. 

3 E., Sections 4 to 6, 7 to 9, 16 to 18, incl. 

5 E., All of township. 
6E., All of township. 

7 E., Sections 19 to 21, 28 to 33 incl. 

6 E., All of township. 

7 E., All of township. 

8 E., Sections 19 to 21, 28 to 33, incl. 

6 E., All of township. 

7 E., All of township. 

8 E., Sections 4 to 9, 16 to 21, 28 to 33, incl. 

6 E., All of township. 

7 E., All of township. 

8 E., All of township. 
7 E., All of township. 
8E., All of township. 

7 E., Sections 1 to 3, 10 to 15, 22 to 27, 34 to 36, incl. 

8 E., All of township. 

9 E., Sections 4 to 9, 16 to 21, 28 to 33, incl. 
. 8 E., All of township. 

. 9E., All of township. 

. 10 E., Sections 19 to 21, 28 to 33, incl. 

8 E., Sections 1 to 18 incl. 

9 E., All of township. 

10 E., All of township. 

11 E., Sections 19 to 21, 28 to 33 incl. 

9 E., Sections 1 to 3, 10 to 15, incl. 

10 E., All of township. 
HE., All of township. 
10 E., All of township. 
HE., All of township. 

12 E., Sections 19 to 21, 28 to 33, incl. 
10 E., All of township. 

HE., All of township. 

12 E., Sections 4 to 9, 16 to 36 incl. 

10 E., All of township. 

HE., All of township. 



OEDEES AND COEEESPONDENCE. 141 



T. 


15 S. 


R. 


12 E. 


All of township. 


T. 


15 S. 


R. 


13 E. 


, Sections 19 to 21, 28 to 33 incl. 


T. 


16 S. 


R. 


10 E. 


, Sections 1 to 18 incl. 


T. 


16 S. 


R. 


HE. 


, Sections 1 to 18 incl. 


T. 


16 S. 


R. 


12 E. 


All of township. 


T. 


16 S. 


R. 


13 E. 


All of township. 


T. 


16 S. 


R. 


14 E. 


Sections 4 to 9, 16 to 36 incl. 


T. 


17 S. 


R. 


12 E. 


All of township. 


T. 


17 S. 


R. 


13 E. 


All of township. 


T. 


17 S. 


R. 


14 E. 


Sections 19 to 21, 28 to 33 incl. 


T. 


18 S. 


R. 


13 E. 


, All of township. 


T. 


18 S. 


R. 


14 E. 


, All of township. 


T. 


18 S. 


R. 


15 E. 


, All of township. 


T. 


21 S. 


R. 


15 E. 


, Sec. 10, S. *, 
Sec. 11, 

Sections 13 to 15 inch, 
Sec. 16, N. i, 
Sec. 23, NE. £, 
Sec. 24, 
Sec. 25, 
Sec. 35, E. J, 
Sec. 36. 


T. 


21 S. 


,R. 


16 E. 


, Sec. 18, S. |, 
Sections 19 and 20, 
Sec. 27, SW. i, 
Sections 28 to 33 incl., 
Sec. 34, W. § and SE. |, 


T. 


22 S. 


, R. 


15 E. 


, Sections 1 and 2, 
Sec. 12, 
Sec. 13, NE. i. 


T. 


22 S. 


, R. 


16 E. 


, Sections 3 to 11, 14 to 18 incL, 
Sec. 19, NE. 1, 
Sec. 20, N. 1 and SE. i, 
Sections 22 and 23, 
Sec. 24, S. h 
Sections 25 and 26, 
Sec. 27, N. i and SE. £, 
Sec. 28, NE. ]-, 
Sec. 35, N. i and SE. i, 
Sec. 36. 


T. 


22 S. 


, R. 


17 E. 


, Sec. 30, W. a and SE. J, 
Sec. 31, 

Sec. 32, W. i and SE. i, 
Sec. 33, SW. 1, 


T. 


23 S. 


, R. 


16 E. 


, Sec. 1, N. i, 


T. 


23 S. 


, R. 


17 E. 


, Sec. 2, SW. i, 
Sections 3 to 6 incl., 
Sec. 8, N. *, 
Sections 9 to 11 incl., 
Sec. 12, SW. |, 
Sections 13 and 14, 
Sec. 15, N. § and SE. f , 
Sec. 16, NE. 1, 



142 PETKOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 23 S., R. 17 E., Sec. 23, N. \ and SE. i, 

Sec. 24, 

Sec. 25, N. J and SE. £, 
T. 23 S., R. 18 E., Sec. 19, W. \ and SE. |, 

Sec. 29, W. | and SE. \, 

Sec. 30, 

Sec. 31, N. i and SE. \, 

Sec. 32, 
T. 24S.,R. 18 E., Sec. 4, 

Sec. 5, N. £ and SE. £, 

Sec. 9, NE. i, 

Sec. 10, W. | and SE. i, 

Sec. 14, W. h 

Sec. 15, N. | and SE. £, 

Sec. 22, NE. \, 

Sec. 23, 

Sec. 24, SW. i, . 

Sec. 25, W. | and SE. £, 

Sec. 26, 

Sec. 35, E. |, 

Sec. 36. 
T. 25 S., R. 18 E. Sec. 1 W. § and SE. i of NW. i, SW. i, SW. £ of SE. \. 

Sec. 2 All. 

Sec. 3 E. i. 

Sec. 8 S. £ of SE. \. 

Sec. 9 S.iofS. i. 

Sec. 10 E. i of N-E.l, S. \ of SW. £, SW. \ and E. § of SE. \. 

Sec. 11 All. 

Sec. 12 W. \ and SE. \ of NE. i, W. J, SE. J. 

Sec. 13 All. 

Sec. 14 All. 

Sec. 15 All. 

Sec. 16 All. 

Sec. 17 E. i, E. \ of NW. \.~ 

Sec. 20 NE. \ of NE. \. 

Sec. 21 N.i. 

Sec. 22 N. i, NE. | of SW. 1, NW. i of SE. f 

Sec. 23 N. i, N. | of S. J. 

Sec. 24 All. 

Sec. 25 E. §, NE. | of NW. \. 

Sec. 36 NE. i, E. £ of NW. i, N. \ and SE. | of SE. \. 
T. 25 S., R. 19 E. Sec. 1 All 

Sec. 2 All 

Sec. 3 E. \, NW. i, N. \ and SE. \ of SW. i. 

Sec. 4 NE. |ofNE. i. 

Sec. 7 SW. iofSW. \. 

Sec. 10 NE. i. 

Sec. 11 E. !, NW. i, N. \ and SE. 1 of SW. \. 

Sec. 12 All 

Sec. 13 All 

Sec. 19 All 

Sec. 20 SW. \ of NW. i, W. \ and SE. \ of SW. J. 

Sec. 24 NE. \, E. -§ of NW. i, E. | and NW. \ of SE. \. 

Sec. 14 NE. i, NE. i of NW. i, NE. \ of SE. ±. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 143 

T. 25 S., R. 19 E. Sec. 25 NE. | of NE. \. 

Sec. 18 W. I and SE. \ of NW. h SW. |, W. \ of SE. £. 

Sec. 29 W. h 

Sec. 30 All 

Sec. 31 All 

Sec. 32 W. $ and SE. J of SE. £, W. *. 

T. 25 S., R. 20 E. Sec. 6 SW. £ of NW. £, SW. \, SW. £ of SE. \. 

Sec. 7 All 

Sec. 8 SW. i of NW. £, W. § and SE. \ of SW. J. 

Sec. 17 W. | of NE. J, W. J, SE. £. 

Sec. 18 All 

Sec. 19 All 

Sec. 20 All 

Sec. 21 W. i and SE. \ of NW. h SW. |, W. £ and SE. £ 
of SE. £. 

Sec. 27 W. i and SE. £ of NW. £, SW. 1, W. £ of SE. £. 

Sec. 28 All 

Sec. 29 All 

Sec. 30 E. i, NW. J, E. § of SW. £. 

Sec. 31 E. £ofNE. £. 

Sec. 32 E. i, NW. £, E. i and NW. £ of SW. £. 

Sec. 33 All 

Sec. 34 All 

Sec. 35 W. £ and SE. J of NW. £, SW. £, W. \ and SE. £ 
of SE. £. 

T. 26 S., R. 19 E. Sec. 4 SW. £ of NW. £, SW. £. 

Sec. 5 All 

Sec. 6 NE. £, E. \ and NW. £ of NW. £, E. J and NW. £ 
of SE. £. 

Sec. 8 E. |, NW. J, NE. 1 of SW. £. 

Sec. 9 W. i and SE. i of NE. |, W. i, SE. i. 

Sec. 16 N. \. 

Sec. 17 NE. £ of NE. J. 

T. 26 S., R. 20 E. Sec. 1 S. \ of NW. £, SW. £, SW. £ of SE. £. 

Sec. 2 All 

Sec. 3 All 

Sec. 4 E. i, NW. £, E. \ and NW. | of SW. £. 

Sec. 5 E. \ and NW. £ of NE. £. 

Sec. 9 E. £ and NW. £ of NE. £. 

Sec. 10 All 

Sec. 11 All 

Sec. 12 All 

Sec. 13 All 

Sec. 14 All 

Sec. 15 NE. £, NE. £ of NW. £, NE. £ of SE. £. 

Sec. 23 NE. £, NE. £ of NW. £, NE. £ of SE. £. 

Sec. 24 All 

Sec. 25 NE. £, NE. £ of NW. £. 

T. 26 S., R. 21 E. Sec. 7 SW. £ of NW. £, W. § and SE. £ of SW. £. 

Sec. 18 SW.£ofNE. £, W.$, SE. £. 

Sec. 19 All 

Sec. 20 W. \ of NW. £, SW. £, SW. £ of SE. J. 

Sec. 29 W. I and SE. £ of NE. £, W. J, SE. £. 



144 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 26 S., R. 21 E. Sec. 30 E. J, NW. h E. i and NW. i of SW. J. 

Sec. 31 NE. | of NE. |. 

Sec. 32 N. J. 

T. 28 S., R. 19 E. Sec. 12 SE. | of SE. \. 

Sec. 13 E. § of NE. |, SE. £. 

Sec. 24 E. i. 

Sec. 25 NE. i, NE. \ of SE. |. 

T. 28 S., R. 20 E. Sec. 7 S. \ of S. J. 

Sec. 8 S. iofSW. \. 

Sec. 15 SW. 1, S. \ of SE. \. 

Sec. 16 S. | of NE. i, W. J, SE. J. 

Sec. 17 All. 

Sec. 18 All 

Sec. 19 All 

Sec. 20 All 

Sec. 21 All 

Sec. 22 All 

Sec. 23 W. i and SE. I of NW. h SW. \, W. § and SE. | 
of SE. f. 

Sec. 25 W. i of NW. i, SW. £. 

Sec. 26 All 

Sec. 27 All 

Sec. 28 All 

Sec. 29 All 

Sec. 30 All 

Sec. 31 NE. 1, E. f of NW. \. N. i of SE. \. 

Sec. 32 All 

Sec. 33 All 

Sec. 34 All 

Sec. 35 All 

Sec. 36 W. i of NE. |, W. §, SE. f 

T. 29 S., R. 19 E. Sec. 23 SE. i, SE. \ of SW. \. 

Sec. 24 SW. I, W. J and SE. \ of SE. J. 

Sec. 25 All 

Sec. 26 E. i, E. | of NW. \. 

Sec. 35 NE. \ of NE. |. 

Sec. 36 N. i, NW. \ and E. \ of SE. £. 

T. 29 S., R. 20 E. Sec. 1 All 

Sec. 2 All 

Sec. 3 All 

Sec. 4 E. £, NW. i, E. i and NW. \ of SW. 1. 

Sec. 9 NE. I, E. £ of NW. i, the E. \ of SE. f 

Sec. 10 All 

Sec. 11 All 

Sec. 12 All 

Sec. 13 E. i, NW. i, E. \ and NW. i of SW. \. 

Sec. 14 N. i. W. i and NE. \ of SW. i, N. \ of SE. |. 

Sec. 15 NE. h E. £ and NW. i of NW. £, NE. ± of SW. i, 
NW. i and E. i of SE. J. 

Sec. 24 E. i, SW. i and E. £ of NW. \, NE. i of SW. \. 

Sec. 25 E. i, E. \ and SW. i of NW. h E. i and NW. \ of 
SW. i. 

Sec. 26 SW. \ of SW. \. 

Sec. 27 SW. i, W. i and SE. \ of SE. *. 



OEDEES AND COEEESPONDENCE. 145 



T. 29 S. 


R. 20 E. Sec. 28 


S. i of NW. h S. *. 




Sec. 29 


S. £ of NE. h W. *, SE. i. 




Sec. 30 


All 




Sec. 31 


All 




Sec. 32 


All 




Sec. 33 


All 




Sec. 34 


All 




Sec. 35 


All- 




Sec. 36 


All 


T. 29 S., 


R. 21 E. Sec. 4 


SW. h SW. i of SE. £. 




Sec. 5 


S. i of NW. i, S. f 




Sec. 6 


W. i and SE. i of NE. £, W. %, SE. {. 




Sec. 7 


All 




Sec. 8 


All 




Sec. 9 


All 




Sec. 10 


SW. 1 of NW. h W. \ and SE. \ of SW. \. 




Sec. 15 


W. \ of NE. i, W. J, W. \ and SE. \ of SE. \. 




Sec. 16 


All 




Sec. 17 


All 




Sec. 18 


All 




Sec. 19 


All 




Sec. 20 


All 




Sec. 21 


All 




Sec. 22 


All 




Sec. 23 


SW. \ of NW. i, SW. i, S. i of SE. i. 




Sec. 24 


S. | of SW. i. 




Sec. 25 


All 




Sec. 26 


All 




Sec. 27 


All 




Sec. 28 


All 




Sec. 29 


All 




Sec. 30 


All 




Sec. 31 


All 




Sec. 32 


All 




Sec. 33 


All 




Sec. 34 


All 




Sec. 35 


All 




Sec. 36 


All 


T. 29 S. 


R. 22 E. Sec. 29 


SW. 1 of SW. i. 




Sec. 30 


S. \ of NW. h SW. i, W. i and SE. £ of SE. i 




Sec. 31 


All 




Sec. 32 


SW. J of NE. i, W. i, W. a and SE. f of SE. i 


T. 29 S. 


R. 23 E. Sec. 31 


S. i of SE. i. 




Sec. 32 


S. \ of NE. i, SE. f of NW. h S. |. 




Sec. 33 


All 




Sec. 34 


W. i and SE. i of NE. i, W. |, SE. |. 




Sec. 35 


S. i of NW. i, S. J. 




Sec. 36 


W. ^ and SE. i of SW. i, SW. | of SE. J. 


T. 30 S. 


R. 20 E. Sec. 1 


All 




Sec. 2 


All 




Sec. 3 


All 




Sec. 4 


All 




Sec. 5 


All 


69089° 


—Bull. 623—17— 


-10 



146 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 30 S., R. 20 E. Sec. 6 NE. i, NW. | and E. ± of NW. \, NW. \ and E. \ 

of SE. \. 

Sec. 8 E. |, NW. I, NE. £ of SW. |. 

Sec. 9 All 

Sec. 10 All 

Sec. 11 All 

Sec. 12 All 

Sec. 13 All 

Sec. 14 All 

Sec. 15 All 

Sec. 16 All 

Sec. 17 NW. i and E. | of NE. J, E. § of SE. J. 

Sec. 21 E. i, NW. J, NW. i and E. £ of SW. £. 

Sec. 22 All 

Sec. 23 All 

Sec. 24 All 

Sec. 25 All 

Sec. 26 All 

Sec. 27 E. i, NW. \, E. i and NW. \ of SW. J. 

Sec. 28 E. \ and NW. I of NE. £, 

Sec. 34 N. \ of NE. \. 

Sec. 35 E. i, NW. \, NE. i of SW. \. 

Sec. 36 All 
T. 30 S., R. 21 E. All of township 
T. 30 Si, R. 22 E. Sec. 1 S. \ of NE. i, S. §. 

Sec. 2 S. i of SW. i, SE. |. 

Sec. 3 SW. h S. J of SE. \. 

Sec. 4 SW. i of NE. fc W. i and SE. | of NW. i, S. £. 

Sec. 5 to section 36 inclusive, All. 
T. 30 S., R. 23 E. All of township 
T. 30S.,R. 24 E. Sec. 6 S. \ of NW. !, S. £. 

Sec. 7 All. 

Sec. 8 W. | and SE. £ of NE. ±, W. |, SE. |, 

Sec. 9 SW. i of NW. J, SW. |, S. | of SE. \. 

Sec. 14 SW. i of SW. \. 

Sec. 15 W. | and SE. i of NW. £, SW. i, W. i and SE. i 
of SE. i. 

Sec. 16 to 22 inclusive. 

Sec. 23 S. i of NE. £, W. J, SE. J. 

Sec. 24 SW. i,S. J of SE |. 

Sec. 25 to 36 inclusive. 
T. 30 S., R. 25 E. Sec. 29 W. \ and SE. \ of SW. \. 

Sec. 30 SW. \ of NE. |, W. J, SE. |. 

Sec. 31 All. 

Sec. 32 W. i and SE. J of NE. \, W. J, SE. £. 

Sec. 33 W. \ and SE. \ of SW. f. 
T. 31 S., R. 20 E. Sec. 1 All. 

Sec. 2 NW. \ and E. \ of NE. |, NE i of SE. J. 

Sec. 12 All. 

Sec. 13 NE. J, E. | of NW. |, NW. i and E. \ of SE. £. 

Sec. 24 NE. \ of NE. \. 
T. 31 S., R. 21 E. Sec. 1 to 13 inclusive. 

S3C. 14 E. J, NW. |, E. i and NW. \ of SW \. 

Sec. 15 E. | and NW. \ of NE \, SW i of NW. i, SW. J. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 147 

i of SW. \. 



T 


31 S. 


, R 


21 E. Sec. 16 
Sec. 17 
Sec. 18 
Sec. 19 
Sec. 20 
Sec. 29 
Sec. 30 
Sec. 32 
Sec. 33 
Sec. 34 


NE. i, E. \ and NW. \ of NW. |, SW. |- c 

All. 

All. 

NW. i, NE. iof SW. |, E. \. 

to 28 inclusive. 

E. i,NW. i, NE. | of SW. |, 

NE. |ofNE. \. 

NE. \ of NE. \. 

E. §, NW. i,NE. iof SW. |. 

to 36 inclusive. 


T 


31 S. 


R. 


22 E. All of Township. 


T 


31 S. 


,R. 


23 E. All of Township. 


T 


31 S. 


,R. 


24 E. All of Township. 


T 


31 S. 


,R. 


25 E. Sec. 4 
Sec. 5 
Sec. 16 
Sec. 17 
Sec. 18 
Sec. 19 
Sec. 20 
Sec. 30 
Sec. 31 
Sec. 32 


W. \ and SE. \ of NE. 1, NW. \, S. \. 

to 9 inclusive. 

NE. |,W. i,NW. iofSE. {. 

All. 

All. 

NE. i, W. i, W. \ and NE. \ of SE. \. 

N. \ of NE. i, NW. \. 

W. i. 

W. \ of NE. i, W. i, SE. \. 

SW. \ of SW. \. 


T. 


32 S. 


,R. 


21 E. Sec. 1 
Sec. 2 
Sec. 3 
Sec. 10 
Sec. 11 
Sec. 12 


All. 

All. 

E. i, NW. i, NE. i of SW. \. 

E. landNW. iof NE. i. 

All. 

All. 


T 


32 S. 


, R. 


22 E. Sec. 1 
Sec. 18 
Sec. 20 
Sec. 21 
Sec. 22 
Sec. 27 
Sec. 28 
Sec. 34 
Sec. 35 
Sec. 36 


to 17 inclusive 

NE. i, NE. \ of NW. 1, NE. \ of SE. \. 

NE. 1, NE. \ of NW. i, NE. \ of SE. \. 

E. \, NW. h E. 1 and NW. | of SW. \. 

to 26 inclusive 

E. £, NW. i, N. iof SW. |. 

E. \ and NW. \ of NE. \. 

NE. i of NE. \. 

N. *, E. i and NW. \ of SE. \. 

All. 


T. 


32 S. 


R. 


23 E. All of Township. 


T. 


32 S. 


R. 


24 E. All of Township. 


T. 


32 S. 


R. 


25 E. Sec. 5 
Sec. 6 
Sec. 7 
Sec. 8 
Sec. 17 
Sec. 18 
Sec. 19 
Sec. 20 
Sec. 30 
Sec. 31 


W. \ and SE. \ of NW. \, SW. \. 

All. 

All. 

W. \. 

W.'l 

All. 

All. 

NE. | and W. | of NW. i, NW. |- of SW. \ 

NW. i of NE. \ , NW. -1 , NW. J of SW. J. 

SW. i of NW. |, W. 1 and SE. £ of SW. \, 



148 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

(San Bernardino Base and Meridian) 

T. 12N.,R. 27 W. 
T. 12N.,R. 26 W. 
T. 12N.,R. 25 W. Sec. 31; 

Sec. 32; W. \ and SE. \ of SW. \\ 
T. 12 N., R. 22 W. Sees. 25, 26, 35 and 36; 
T. UN., R. 27 W. 
T. 11N.,R. 26 W. 
T. 11 N., R. 25 W. Sec. 4, SW. i, S. \ of SE. |; 

Sec. 5, W. i and SE. i of NE. i, W. |, SE. 1; 

Sees. 6 to 9 inclusive; 

Sec. 10, W. \ and SE. \ of NW. i, S. §; 

Sec. 11, SW. iofSW. i; 

Sec. 13, SW. \ of NW. fc SW. i, SW. -| of SE. \\ 

Sec. 14, W. i and SE. i of NE. \, W. |, SE. \\ 

Sees. 15 to 23 inclusive; 

Sec. 24, NE. h W. | 9 NE. i and W. | of SE. i; 

Sec. 25, W. i,W. lof.E.i; 

Sees. 26 to 36 inclusive; 
T. 11 N., R. 24 W. Sec. 19, W. \ of NW. fc 

Sec. 31, W. J of SW. |; 
T. 11 N., R. 22 W. Sees. 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35, and 36; 
T. 12 N., R. 25 W. Sec. 32, E. J, NW. f; NE. \ of SW. i; 

Sees. 33 to 36 inclusive; 
T. 12 N., R. 24 W. 
T. 12 N., R. 23 W. Sec. 28, W. \, W. \ of E. \\ 

Sees. 29 to 32 inclusive; 

Sec. 33, W. \ and SE. \ of NE. \, NW. |, S. §; 

Sec. 34, W. i and SE. \ of SW. i; 
T. 12 N., R. 22 W. Sec. 31, S. \ of SE. \\ 

Sec. 32, S. JofNE. i,S. i; 

Sec. 33, NE. i, S. i of NW. ±, S. £; 

Sec. 34; 
T. 11 N., R. 25 W. Sees. 1, 2, and 3; 

Sec. 4, N. i N. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 5, NE. iofNE. i; 

Sec. 10, NE. i NE. i of NW. \- 

Sec. 11, E. i NW. i, E. i and NW T . \ of SW. ±; 

Sec. 12; 

Sec. 13, NE. i, E. i and NW. £ of NW. \, E. £ and NW. | of 
SE.i; 

Sec. 14, NE. iofNE. \; 

Sec. 24, SE. \ of SE. \; 

Sec. 25, E. |of E.i; 
T. 11 N., R. 24 W. Sees. 1 to 18 inclusive; 

Sec. 19, E. i, E. i of NW. £, SW. £; 

Sees. 20 to 30 inclusive; 

Sec. 31, E. i, NW. £, E. J of SW. i; 

Sees. 32 to 36 inclusive; 
T. 11 N., R. 23 W. Sec. 1, SE. J of NE. J, S. ± of SW. J, SE. £; 

Sec. 2, SE. I of SE. £; 

Sec. 3, W. \ of NE. J, W. J, NW. i of SE. f ; 

Sees. 4 to 9 inclusive; 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 



149 



T. 11 N., R. 23 W. Sec. 10, SW. | of NE. \, NW. \ of NW. J, SW. £ and E. \ of 
SW. £, SE. |; 

Sec. 11, E. i, E. § and SW. \ of NW. i, SW. {; 

Sees. 12 to 36 inclusive; 
T. 11 N., R. 22 W. Sees. 3, 4, and 5; 

Sec. 6, E. i, E. i and SW. i of NW. £, SW. £; 

Sees. 7 to 10; 15 to 22; 27 to 34 inclusive; 



42 N.. 
42 N., 
41 N.' 
41 N. 
40 N. 
40 N. 
40 N. 
39 N. 
39 N. 
39 N. 
38 N. 



R 

R 
R 

T. 38 N., R 
T. 38 N., R 



WYOMING 

(Sixth Principal Meridian) 

R. 78 W. Sees. 25 to 36 inclusive; 

R. 79 W. Sees! 25 to 36 inclusive; 

R. 78 W. 

R. 79 W. 

R. 78 W. 

R. 79 W. 

R. 80 W. Sees. 1, 12, 13, 24, 25 and 36; 

R. 78 W. 

79 W. 

80 W. Sees 



1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 

78 W. Sees. 1 to 6 inclusive; 

79 W. Sees. 1 to 6 inclusive; 

80 W. Sees. 1 and 2 inclusive; 



Approved September 27, 1909, 
and sent to General Land Office. 
Frank Pierce 

Acting Secretary. 



23, 24, 25, 26, 35, and 36; 



Very respectfully, 

H. C. Rizer 

Acting Director. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia, 
Oakland, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Buffalo, and 
Douglas, October 5, 1909.] 



TELEGRAM OF SEPTEMBER 27, 1909, FROM ACTING SECRETARY TO SECRETARY. 

Telegram. 

September 27, 1909. 
To Hon. R. A. Ballinger, 
Secretary of the Interior, 

Care President's Special, 
Helena, Montana. 

Telegram twenty-sixth * received. California and Wyoming petroleum with- 
drawals heretofore made permit mining locations. Following your direction I have 
temporarily withdrawn from all forma of location and entry two million eight hundred 
seventy-one thousand acres in California and one hundred seventy thousand acres in 
Wyoming, all heretofore withdrawn for classification. My withdrawal prevents all 
forms of acquisition in future and holds the land in statu quo pending legislation. 

Frank Pierce 
Acting Secretary. 



i See p. 135. 



150 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

withdrawal, of october 4, 1909. 

October 4, 1909. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In accordance with your orders I have the honor to submit the following recom- 
mendation which covers approximately 1,128,960 acres of land which is now being 
surveyed under the provisions of the Act of May 27, 1908 (35 Stat., 348). 

Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal. 

In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum 
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the accompanying lists are hereby 
temporarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry, 
or disposal under the mineral or nonmineral public land laws. All locations or claims 
existing and valid on tins date may proceed to entry in the usual manner after field 
investigation and examination. 

UTAH. 

What will be when surveyed (Salt Lake Meridian.) 
Ts. 31, 32 S., R. 7 E., 



Ts. 


31, 


32 S., R.8E 




T. 


41 S 


., R. 17 E., 




Ts. 


40, 


41, 42 S., R. 


18 E., 


Ts. 


40, 


41, 42 S., R. 


19 E., 


T. 


44 S 


,, R. 7W, 




Ts. 


43, 


44 S., R. 8W., 


Ts. 


40, 


41, 42, 43, 44 S., R. 9 ¥ 


T. 


43 S 


., R. 9£W., 




T. 


43 S 


., R. 10W., 




Ts. 


41, 


42, 43, S., R. 


11 W., 


Ts. 


34, 


41, 42, 43 S., 


R. 12 W., 


Ts. 


35, 


42, 43, S., R 


. 13 W., 


Ts. 


32, 


35, 43 S., R. 


14 W., 


Ts. 


35, 


36, 41, 43 S.-, 


R. 15 W., 


T. 


43 S 


.., R. 16 W., 





Ts. 35, 41, 42, 43 S., R. 17 W. 
Ts. 34, 35, 41 S., R. 18 W., 
T. 35 S., R. 19 W., 
T. 35 S., R. 20 W. 



Very respectfully, 

Fred Dennett 

Commissioner 



Approved by order and sent to General 
Land Office. 

Frank Pierce [Notification to Register and Receiver, Salt Lake 

Acting Secretary. City, October 7, 1909.] 



WITHDRAWAL OF OCTOBER 12, 1909. 

October 11, 1909. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

In accordance with your instructions I have the honor to submit the following 
recommendation which covers approximately 124,000 acres, of which the larger part 
is probably vacant public land. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 151 

Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. C 

In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum 
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the accompanying lists are hereby 
temporarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry 
or disposal under the mineral or non-mineral public land laws. All locations or claims 
existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner after field 
investigation and examination. 

WYOMING 

(Sixth Principal Meridian) 

T. 13 N., R. 119 W., Sec. 2, E. fc SE. | of SW. £; 

Sec. 10, E. £ of SE. J; 

Sec. 14; 

Sec. 26, W. |; 

Sec. 34, E. | of E. J; 
T. 13 N., R. 118 W., Sec. 6, N. \ of NW. f, SW. \ of NW. i, NW. i of SW. i; 
T. 14 N., R. 118 W., Sec. 4, SE. \ of NE. |, SW. \ of NW. i, SE. \; 

Sec. 8, W. \ of E. i, SE. \ of NW. i, S. \ of SW. ±; 

Sec. 18, NE. i, S. i of NW. 1, S. i; Sec. 10, N. \ of NW. |, 
SW. i of NW. i; 

Sec. 20, N. i of NE. f , SW. \ of NE. |, W. J; 

Sec. 30, N. J, SW. ±, N. i of SE. |, SW. i of SE. ±; 
T. 14 N., R. 119 W., Sec. 24, E. \ of SE. J; 

Sec. 36; 
T. 15 N., R. 117 W., S-c. 6, NW. 1, W. \ of SW. \\ 
T. 15 N., R. 118 W., Sec. 2, E. \ of SE. ±; 

Sec. 12, N. i, W. \ of SE. i; 

Sec. 14, NE. i, NE. i of NW. i, S. | of NW. i, S. \\ 

Sec. 22, NE. \ of NE. i, S. \ of NE. i; 

Sec. 24, W. \ of NW. |; 

Sec. 28, SE. i of SE. £; 

Sec. 34, NE. ± of SE. £, S. \ of SE. i; 
T. 16 N., R. 117 W., Sec. 4, NW. i of NE. I, NW. i, N. | of SW. i, SW. i of 
SW.fc 

Sec. 8, N. i, SW. i, N. £ of SE. *, SW. \ of SE. £; 

Sec. 18, E. i, E. iof W. i, SW. i of SW. |; 

Sec. 20, W. i of NW. i; 

Sec. 30, NE. i of NE. £, W. | of E. £, W. fc 
T. 16 N., R. 118 W., Sec. 24, E. \ of NE. i, NE. 1 of SE. i, S. 4 of SE. £; 
T. 17 N., R. 116 W., Sec. 6, NW. \ of NW. 1; 
T. 17 N., R. 117 W., Sec. 2, E. \, SE. \ of NW. i, E. \ of SW. i; 

Sec. 12, W. \\ 

Sec. 14, E. i, E. £ of W. §; 

Sec. 24, N. i, SW. i, NW. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 26; 

Sec. 34, E. i, E. i of SW. i; 
T. 18 N., R. 116 W., Sec. 4, NW. i, W. i of SW. ±; 

Sec. 6, S. i of NE. |, SE. i of NW. |, NE. i of SW. *, S. * of 
SW. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 8, N. i, SW. i, N. £ of SE. $, SW. i of SE. fc 

Sec. 18; 

Sec. 20, NW. i of NW. i; 

Sec. 30, W. ^ of NE. }, W. £; 



152 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 18 N., R. 117 W., Sec. 12, SE. | of NE. |, E. § of SE. J; 

Sec. 24, E. |, E. J of SW. fc 

Sec. 26, E. i of SE. J; 
T. 19 N., R. 116 W., Sec. 4; 

Sec. 8, E. J; 

Sec. 10, W. \\ 

Sec. 20, E. \, E. J of W. \\ 

Sec. 22, NW. J, W. \ of SW. i; 

Sec. 28; 

Sec. 30, E. \ of E. \\ 

Sec. 32, N. J, E. £ of SW. £, SE. J; 
T. 20 N., R. 116 W., Sec. 2, lot 4, NW. J of SW. J; 

Sec. 4, lot 1, SE. \ of SE. J; 

Sec. 10, NE. i S. $; 

Sec. 14, W. £of NW.-i; 

Sec. 16, NE. i NE. J of NW. |, S. § of NW. J, S. |; 

Sec. 22, N. J, SW. |, N. | of SE. i SW. i of SE. J; 

Sec. 28; 

Sec. 32, E. J; 

Sec. 34, NW. \ of NE. i, W. J; 
T. 21 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 3, W. \ of W. J; 

Sec. 4; 

Sec. 5; 

Sec. 6, E.£; 

Sec. 7, E. |; 

Sec. 8; 

Sec. 9; 

Sec. 10, W.J of W.i; 

Sec. 15, NW. iof NW. \\ 

Sec. 17, N. J, N. \ of S. J, SW. \ of SW. fc 

Sec. 18, E. \\ 

Sec. 19, N. | of NE. |, E. \ of NW. J, NE. \ of SW. i; 

Sec. 20; 

Sec. 28, W. \ of NW. £; 

Sec. 30; 

Sec. 32; 
T. 22 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 4, W. \ of SW. \\ 

Sec. 5; 

Sec. 6, E. |, E. J of W. \\ 

Sec. 7, E. \\ 

Sec. 8; 

Sec. 9, W. \ of W. }; 

Sec. 17; 

Sec. 18, E. \, SE. i of SW. \\ 

Sec. 19, N. § of NE. ±; SE. | of NE. i, NE. i of NW. *; 
SE. i of SW. i; NE. i of SE. i, S. £ of SE. J; 

Sec. 20; 

Sec. 21, W. £ of E. i, W. J; 

Sec. 28; 

Sec. 29; 

Sec. 30, E. J, E. J of NW. i; 

Sec. 31, E. |, SE. £ of NW. i; 

Sec. 32; 

Sec. 33; 

Sec. 34, SW. J of NW. i, W. J of SW. i; 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 
T. 23 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 



153 



Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 

Sec. 

T. 24 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

T. 25 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 
Sec. 

Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 
T. 26 N., R. 113 W., Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 
T. 26 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 



6, lots 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, SW. \ of 

NE.i; 

7, lots 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19; 

18, lots 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19; 

19, lots 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20; 

30, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 

20, W. J of SE. i; 

31, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 

20, W. J of NE. i, SE. \ of NE. i, SE. |; 

6, lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 

25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, W. J of SE. J; 

7, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 

20, W.J of E.J; 

18, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 

20; W. JofE. J; 

19, lots 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, W. J of 

E.J; 

30, lots 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, W. J of 

E.J; 

31, lots 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, W. J 

of E. J; 

3, SW. \ of SW. i; 

4, W. J of NE. i, NW. i, N. J of SW. i, SE. % of SW. %, 

SE. i; 

5, NE. iofNE. J; 

9, NE. I of NW. i, E. J; 

10, W. J of NW. i, SE. I of NW. i, SW. i, W. J of 

SE.i; 
15; 

21, E. J of E. \\ 
22,W. \J of E. i, W. i; 
27,W.iofE. |, W.J; 

28, E. J; 

33, E.J; 

34, W. J; 

2; 
3; 

4, E. J, E. J of SW. i, lots 3, 6, 11; 

9, E.J, E.J of W.J; 

10; 

ii; 

14; 
15; 
21, 

22; 
23; 

6; 

7; 

17; W. JofW. J; 

18; 

19; 

20, W.J of W.J; 

29, W. J of NW. i, SW. I; 

30, N. J, N. J of SW. i, SE. i of SW. }, SE. J; 



lots 1 and 5, E. J of NE. fc 



154 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 26 N., K 115 W., Sec. 32, W. |, SW. \ of SE. ±; 

Sec. 31, NE. I, E. § of SE. i; 
T. 27 N., R. 113 W., Sec. 21, E. \, E. \ of W. J; 

Sec. 22, W. \ of SW. |; 

Sec. 26, SW. i of SW. i; 

Sec. 27, W. \ of NE. |, SE. \ of NE. i W. \, SE. J; 

Sec. 28, NE. \, NE. i of NW. \, NE. | of SE. \, S. § of 
SE,i; 

Sec. 33, E. |; 

Sec. 34; 

Sec. 35, W. i, W. \ of SE. £; 
T. 27 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 6, W. \ of SW. i; 

Sec. 7, W. \ of NW. i, SW. £; 

Sec. 18, W. \ of E. |, W. J; 

Sec. 19, W. J of E. §, W. £; 

Sec. 30; 

Sec. 31; 
T. 28 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 18, SW. i of SW. i; 

Sec. 19, W. i of W.J; 

Sec. 30, W. JofW. J; 

Sec. 31, W. i, W. \ of SE. \; 
T. 28 N., R. 116 W., Sec. 1, SW. \ of SW. \; 

Sec. 2, W. i of NE. £; NW. J, E. i of SW. |, SE. \; 

Sec. 11, NE. i, NE. \ of NW. i, E. £ of SE. J; 

Sec. 12, W. a W. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 13; 

Sec. 24; 

Sec. 25, N. \, E. \ of SW. £, SE. \; 

Sec. 36, E. |, E. i of NW. i; 
T. 29 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 3, W. £ of NE. \, SE. i of NE i, W. J, SE. £; 

Sec. 4, E. \, E. J of W. \\ 

Sec. 9, E. J, E. i of W. J; 

Sec. 10, W. i of E. i, W. i; 

Sec. 14, SW. i of SW. i; 

Sec. 15, W. i of NE. i, SE. i of NE. \; W. J, SE. £; 

Sec. 16, E. |, E. i of W. i; 

Sec. 21, NE. i, NE. \ of SE. i; 

Sec. 22; 

Sec. 23, W. \ of NW. i, SE. \ of NW. i, SW. i, SW. i oi 
SE. i; 

Sec. 25, SW. \ of SW. i; 

Sec. 26, 1 W. \ of NW. i, SE. \ of NW. i, W. \, SE. i; 

Sec. 27, E. \, E. J of NW. i; 

Sec. 31, SW. \ of SW. i; 

Sec. 34, E. Jof E. J; 

Sec. 35; 

Sec. 36, W. J of NW. i, SE. i of NW. i, SW. i; 
T. 29 N., R. 116 W., Sec. 5, W. §, W. J of SE. i; 

Sec. 6, E. | of E. J; 

Sec. 7, E. | of E. |; 

Sec. 8, W. | of NE. |, SE. i of NE. \, W. £, SE. i; 

Sec. 16, W. §, W. \ of SE. i, SE. \ of SE. i; 



1 See correction of October 30, 1909 (p. 158). 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 155 

T. 29 N., R. 110 W., Sec. 17, N. ft, NE. \ of SW. |, SE. 1; 

Sec. 20, NE. iofNE. i; 

Sec. 21, N. |, N. ft of SW. \, SE. i; 

Sec. 22, W. ft of NW. 1, SE. \ of NW. i, SW. \, W. § of 
SE. h SE. iofSE. i; 

Sec. 25, W. ftofNW. i, SW. i; 

Sec. 26, NE. i, NE. I of SE. fc 

Sec. 36, W. ft of NE. i, SE. £ of NE. \, N. ft of NW. \, 
SE. i of NW. i, NE. 1 of SW. \, SE. i; 
T. 30 N., R. 114 W. r Sec. 6, NE. i, S. ft; 

Sec. 7; 

Sec. 18, W. ftofE. ft, W. J; 

Sec. 19, W. ftofE. J, W. J; 

Sec. 30, W. ft of NE. i, W. ft, SE. fc 

Sec. 31; 
T. 30 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 2, SW. i of SW. |, 

Sec. 3; 

Sec. 10, N. I, E. ft of SW. fc SE. \\ 

Sec. 11, W. ft; 

Sec. 12, SE. | of SE. \\ 

Sec. 13, NE. 1 of NE. j, S. ft of NE. i, S. ft; 

Sec. 14, W. J; 

Sec. 15, NE. i, E. ft of NW. fc S. ft; 

Sec. 16, SE. | of SE. fc 

Sec. 21, E. ft, E. | of SW. fc 

Sec. 22, N. ft, SW. fc N. ft of SE. i, SW. 1 of SE. i; 

Sec. 23, N. J of NW. i, SW. 1 of NW. J; 

Sec. 24, N. ft, NE. J of SW. i, SE. |; 

Sec. 25, N. ft of NE. -}, SE. ± of NE. |; 

Sec. 27, N. J of NW. i, SW. \ of NW. i, W. ft of SW. J, 
SE. i of SW. J; 

Sec. 28, E. J, E. ft of W. ft; 

Sec. 33, E. ft, E. ft of W. ft; 

Sec. 34, W. ft, W. ft of SE. \; 
T. 31 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 2, NE. \ of NE. i, W. ft of E. ft, W. ft; 

Sec. 3, E. ft; 

Sec. 10, E. ft; 

Sec. 11, W. ft; 

Sec. 14, W. ft; 

Sec. 15, E. ft, E. ft of W. ft; 

Sec. 22, E. ft, E. ft of W. ft; 

Sec. 23, W. ft; 

Sec. 26, W. ft; 

Sec. 27, E. ft, E. ft of W. ft; 

Sec. 34; 

Sec. 35, W. ft of W. ft; 
T. 33 N., R. 114 W., Sec. 31, SW. \ of NW. \, SW. \; 
T. 33N.,R. 115 W., Sec. 1, W. ft; 

Sec. 2; 

Sec. 11; 

Sec. 12, W. ft; 

Sec. 13, W. ft; 

Sec. 14; 

Sec. 23; 



156 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 33 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 24, W. J; 

Sec. 25, W. J, W. J of SE. i, SE. i of SE. £; 

Sec. 26; 

Sec. 35, E. J; 

Sec. 36; 
T. 33 N., R. 116 W., Sec. 6; 

Sec. 7; 

Sec. 8, W. JofW. J; 

Sec. 17, W. JofW. J; 

Sec. 18; 

Sec. 19; 

Sec. 20, W. J; 

Sec. 29, W. J; 

Sec. 30, E.J, E.J of W.J; 

Sec. 31, E. J, E.J of W. J; 

Sec. 32, W. J of E.J, W.J; 
T. 34 N., R. 115 W., (Unsurveyed) 

Sees. 2-5; 9-15; 22-27; 34-36 inclusive; 
T. 35 N., R. 115 W., (Unsurveyed) 

Sees. 7, 17-20; 28-35 inclusive; 

As portions of the land in this withdrawal are unsurveyed it is requested that 
appropriate notation be made on the records to show the withdrawal thereof while 
unsurveyed as well as after survey has been made. Including this withdrawal the 
total area now covered by withdrawals in aid of proposed legislation affecting the 
use and disposition of petroleum deposits of the public domain is approximately 
4,293,960 acres. 

Very respectfully, 

H. C. Rizer 

Approved Oct 12 1909, and sent to Acting Director. 

General Land Office. 

FRANK PIERCE [Notification to Register and Receiver, Evanston, 

Acting Secretary. October 23, 1909.] 



WITHDRAWAL OF OCTOBER 12, 1909. 

October 11, 1909. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In accordance with your instructions, I have the honor to submit the following 
recommendation, which involves approximately 88.540 acres, 10,150 acres being 
entered : 

Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 7. 

In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum 
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the following list are hereby tem- 
porarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry, or 
disposal, under the mineral or non-mineral public land laws. All locations or claims 
existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner after field 
investigation and examination. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 157 

WYOMING. 

(Wind River Meridian.) 

T. 2 N., R. 1 W.'i Sections 29, 30, 32, and 33, all. 

T. 1 N., R. 1 W., Sections 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, and 22, all. 

Sec. 23, N. |, SW. £. 

Sec. 24, N. |, NE. J of SW. i, N. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 25, S'.f; 

Sec. 26, W. £, SE. i; 

Sections 27, 28, 29, 33, 34, and 35, all; 

Sec. 36, N. i of N. f, SE. £ of SW. J, SW. J of SE. {, 
T. 1 S., R. 1 W., Sec. 1, SE. £ of SW. ±, SE. i; 

Sec. 2, W. J of NE. \, SE. i of NE. J, NW. J, N. J of S. J, 
SE. i of SW. i; 

Sec.3,N. £, SW.i, N.iofSE. J; 

Section 4, all; 

Sec. 11, E. \ of E. i NE. \ of NW. i, SE. \ of SW. £; 

Sec. 12, all. 
T. 1 S., R. 1 E., Sec. 5, NE. \ y S. \ of NW. \, S. £; 

Sections 6, 7, and 8, all; 

Sec. 9, W. |; 

Sec. 16, W. i, SE. i; 

Sections 17 and 18, all; 

Sec. 20, NE. J of NE. \, SW. J of NE. |, W. J of W. J, SE. \ of 
SW. J, W. i of SE. i, SE. I of SE. i; 

Sec. 21, SE.iofNW.i; 

Sec. 23, SE. \ of NE. \, E. i of SW. i, SE. i; 

Sections 24 and 25, all; 

Sec. 26, S. § of NE. i, W. \, SE. i; 

Sec. 27, N. i of NE. \ ? SE. \ of NE. |, NE. \ of NW. J, S. J; 

Sec. 34, all; 

Sec. 35, NE. i, S. § of NW. J, S. §'. 
T. 2 S., R. 1 E., Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, and 13, all; 

Sec. 24, NE. J, NE. | of NW. |, N. § of SE. £; 

Sec. 25, S. J of SW. i. 
T. 2 S., R. 2 E., Sections 7 and 18, all; 

Sec. 19, N. i, W. § of SW. £, lots 5, 6, and 7; 

(Sixth Principal Meridian.) 

T. 33 N., R. 99 W., Sec. 3, S. \ of NE. J, SE. J of NW. J, NE. J of SW. \, S. * 

of SW. i,SE. J; 
Sec. 9, E. f ofE.f; 
Sections 10, 11, 14, 15, and 22, all; 
Sec. 23, N. J, SW. \; 
Sec. 24, NE. £ of NE. £, S. § of NE. £, NW. J of NW. £, 

NE. £ of SW. h SE. 4; 
Sec. 25, all; 
Sec. 26, NW. £ of NE. J, S. % of NE. i, W. J of W. 4, N. £ of 

SE. i, SE. Jof SE. i; 
Sec' 27, N. i, E. |of SE. J; 
Sec. 35, SW. £ of NE. J, NW. £, N. $ of S\V. £, SE. £ of 

SW. i, W. ^of SE. i, SE. i f SE. £; 
T. 33 N., R. 98 W., Sec. 31, all; 



158 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 32 N., R. 99W., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, E. J, NE.£ofNW. £; 

Sec. 3, N. |, N. | of SE. f , SE. £ of SE. £; 

Sec. 10, E. i of E. i, SE. f of NW. |, N. J of SW. \ t SW. J 

ofSW.J; 
Sec. 11, E. i of NE. £, W. i of NW. £, SE. J of NW. J, S. J; 
Sec. 12, N. i, SE. J; 
Sec. 13, E. J; 

Sec. 14, E. J, SE. | of NW. |, NE. J of SW. \; 
Sec. 24, N. | of NE. £, SE. | of NE. i, SW. f of SW. ^ 

NE. JofSE. |, S. iof SE. i; 
Sec. 25, all; 

Sec. 23, SW. \ of SW. i. 
T. 32 N., R. 98 W., Sections 7, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 28, all; 
Sec. 29, N. i, NW. i of SW. \; 
Sec. 30, N. |, SW. i; 
Sec. 31, W. f, SE. |; 
Sec. 32, NE. J of SW. \; 
Sections 33 and 34, all; 
T. 31 N., R. 98 W., Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 3, N. § of N. ± SE. £ of NE. £, S. J; 

Sec. 4, NE. i of NE. J, NW. £ of NW. J, S. J; 

Sec. 5, NE. | of NE. £, W. § of NW. £, SE. | of NW. £, 

SW.i,E.i-ofSE.i; 
Sec. 8, NE. i of NE. \, S. J of NE. \, W. J, SE. J; 
Sec. 9, all; 
Sec. 10, N. i; 
Sections 11 and 14, all; 
Sec. 15, E. J, E. £ofW. |; 
Including tliis withdrawal, the total area now covered by withdrawals in aid of 
proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum deposits on the 
public domain it is approximately 4,382,500 acres. 

Very respectfully, 



Approved October 12/09 and sent to 
G. L. 0. 

Frank Pierce 



H. C. Rizer 

Acting Director. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Lander, 
Assistant Secretary. October 23, 1909.] 



WITHDRAWAL, RESTORATION, AND CORRECTION OF OCTOBER 30, 1909. 

October 29, 1909. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

A checking of the recommendations of withdrawal of oil land sent you on September 
27, 1909, l and October 11, 1909, 2 shows certain errors and omissions. In order to correct 
the lists of these dates, I have the honor to make the following recommendation of 
withdrawal: 

» See p. 135. 2 See p. 150. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 159 

Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 8. 

In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum 
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the accompanying lists are hereby 
temporarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry, 
or disposal under the mineral or non-mineral public land laws. All locations or 
claims existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner 
after field investigation and examination. 

CALIFORNIA. 

(Mt. Diablo Principal Meridian) 

T. 19 S., R. 14 E., Sec. 25, SW. ±, N. i of SE. £, SE. £ of SE. £. 
T. 32 S., R. 25 E., Sec. 5, SW. £. 

WYOMING. 

(Sixth Principal Meridian) 

T. 15 N., R. 118 W., Sec. 12, SW. |. 

T. 27 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 5, W. | of SW. \. 

Sec. 8, W. £ of NW. i, SW. \. 
Sec. 17, W. \ of E. \, W. \. 
Sec. 20, W. \ of E. §, W. \. 
Sec. 29. 
Sec. 32. 
I have the honor to recommend the restoration of the following areas which were 
erroneously included in my letters of September 27 and October 11: 

(Letter of September 27, 1909) 

Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 5. 

california. 

(Mt. Diablo Principal Meridian) 

T. 32 S., R. 25 E., Sec. 5, SE. \. 

(Letter of October 11, 1909) 

Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 6. 

WYOMING. 

(Sixth Principal Meridian) 

T. 27 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 6, W. § of SW. \. 

Sec. 7, W. h of NW. \, SW. {. 
Sec. 18, W. i of E. i, W. i 
Sec. 19, W. \ of E. £, W. \. 
Sec. 30. 
' Sec. 31. 

To correct a clerical error, I have the honor to recommend the following change in 
my letter of October 11, 1909: 

Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 6. 

Page 5, T. 29 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 26, W. i of NW. £, SE. £ of NW. \ should read: 
Sec. 26, W. ^ of NE. \, SE. £ of NE. i 
The effect of these changes is to increase the total area withdrawn 280 acres, making 
the total area now covered by withdrawals in aid of proposed legislation affecting 



160 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

the use and disposition of petroleum deposits on the public domain approximately 
4,382,780 acres. 

Very respectfully, 

H. C. Rizer 
Acting Director. 
Approved Oct. 30 1909. and sent to 
General Land Office. 

R A BALLINGER [Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia, 

Secretary. November 10, 1909, Evanston, November 13, 1909.] 



WITHDRAWAL OF NOVEMBER 16, 1909. 

November 12, 1909. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

A checking of the recommendation of withdrawal of oil land sent you on September 
27, 1909, : shows that a portion of the withdrawal of August 15, 1907, 2 was omitted. 
In order to correct the list of September 27, 1909, I have the honor to make the fol- 
lowing recommendation of withdrawal: 

Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 9. 

In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum 
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the accompanying list are hereby 
temporarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry, 
or disposal under the mineral or non-mineral public land laws. All locations or 
claims existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner 
after field investigation and examination. 

CALIFORNIA. 

(Mount Diablo Principal Meridian) 

T. 18 S., R. 16 E., Sections 29-32, inclusive. 

The effect of this withdrawal is to increase the total area withdrawn 2,635 acres. 
Since the date of the last withdrawal a careful computation of the total area with- 
drawn has been made, and the area now covered by withdrawals in aid of proposed 
legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum deposits on the public 
domain is approximately 3,621,062 acres. 

Very respectfully, 

H. C. Rizer 
Acting Director. 
Approved Nov. 16, 1909, and sent to 
General Land Office. 

R A BALLINGER [Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia, 

Secretary. November 23, 1909.] 



WITHDRAWAL OF DECEMBER 20, 1909. 

December 16, 1909. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

In accordance with your instructions, I have the honor to make the following recom- 
mendation which involves approximately 87,474 acres: 

i See p. 135. 2 See p. 102. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 161 

Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 10. 

In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum 
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the following list are hereby tem- 
porarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry, or 
disposal under the mineral or non-mineral public land laws. All locations or claims 
existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner after field 
investigation and examination. 

COLORADO. 

(Sixth Principal Meridian.) 

T. 1 N., R. 101 W., Sec. 1, NW. I of NW. £. 

Sec. 2, N.i, N. iof S. i. 

Sees. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. 

Sec. 10, NW. \. 

Sec. 16, NE, | of NW. \. 

Sec. 17, N. i of NW. \. 

Sec. 18, N. J. 
T. 1 N., R. 102 W., Sees. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. 

Sec. 7, N. i 

Sec. 8, N. i, N. i of S. J. 

Sec. 9, N. fc N. J of SW. |, SE. f 

Sees. 10, 11, and 12. 
T. 1 N., R. 103 W., Sec. 1, E. %, N. } of NW. |, SE. \ of NW. \. 
T. 2 N., R. 100 W., Sec. 31, S. \ of NW. 1, SW. \, W. \ of SE. {. 
T. 2 N., R. 101 W., Sec. 7, S. } of NW. |, SW. \. 

Sec. 8, S. i of SW. J. 

Sec. 10, SE. J of SE. f 

Sec. 11, SW. i. 

Sec. 14, W. J. 

Sec. 15, NE. i, SE. i of NW. 1, S. }. 

Sec. 16, W. \ of NW. \, SE. i of NW. i, S. J. 

Sees. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22. 

Sec. 23, S. i of NE. |, W. J, SE. J. 

Sec. 24, SW. i of NW. i, NW. \ of SW. £. 

Sec. 25, NW. i of SW. £, S. i of S. J. 

Sees. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36. 
T. 2 N., R. 102 W., Sec. 2, W. | of NE. |, W. J, SE. \. 

Sees. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 
21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36. 
T. 2 N., R. 103 W., Sees. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. 

Sec. 7, NE. I, N. £ of NW. |, SE. J of NW. J, N. £ of SE. i, 
SE. 1 of SE. i. 

Sees. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16. 

Sec. 17, NE. i, N. \ of NW. i, SE. £ of NW. i, N. £ of SE. £, 
SE. J of SE. £. 

Sec. 21, NE. i, N. \ of NW. i SE. \ of NW. J, N. \ of SE. ] , 
SE. \ of SE. \. 

Sees. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26. 

Sec. 27, NE. J, N. } of NW. £, SE. | of NW. \, N. | of SE. j, 
SE. i of SE. \. 

Sec. 35, E. i, N. £ of NW. |, SE. } of NW. f 

Sec. 36. 
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162 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 3 N., R. 102 W., Sec. 16, S. \ of SW. \, SW. \ of.SE. \. 
Sec. 17, S. I of S. J. 
Sec. 18, S. | of S. J. 
Sees. 19, 20, and 21. 
Sec. 22, W. | of SW. \. 
Sec. 26, W. i, W. J of SE. £. 
Sees. 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34. 
Sec. 35, W. J, W. 4 of E. \. 
T. 3 N., R. 103 W., Sec. 19, S. J of N. £, S. J. 
Sec. 20, S. iof N. J, S. J. 
Sec. 21, S. i of N. i S. \. 
Sec. 22, S. i of N. i S. ^. 
Sec. 23, NE. \ of NE. |, S. £ of N. i, S. $'. 
Sees. 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36. 
T. 3 N., R. 104 W., Sec. 23, NE. \ of SW. i, S. -| of SW. \, SE. \. 
Sec. 24, S. | of N. ^, S. £. 
Sees. 25 and 26. 
Sec. 27, lots 1, 2, and 3. 

Sec. 35, NE. \, E. -| of NW. £, N. i of SE. i, SE. | of SE. £. 
Sec. 36. 
T. 2 N., R. 104 W., Sec. 1, NE. i N. i of NW. i, SE. iof NW. i, NE. iof SW. |, 
N. i of SE. I, SE. i of SE. i 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director, 
Approved December 20, 1909 and sent 
to General Land Office. 

R A Ballinger [Notification to Register and Receiver, Glenwood 

Secretary. Springs, December 24, 1909.] 



RESTORATION OF DECEMBER 30, 1909. 

December 23, 1909. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations just completed show that certain lands in existing oil with- 
drawals are not oil lands. I therefore recommend the restoration of the following 
areas: 









CALIFORNIA. 








Mount Diablo Meridian. 


T. 


29 S., R. 


18 E., all. 




T. 


29S.,R. 


19 E., Sees 


19 to 22, inclusive. 



Sec, 23, W. i of W. i 

Sec. 26, W. i of NW. i, SW. i 

Sees. 27 to 34, inclusive. 

Sec. 35, W. \ of NE. i SE. \ of NE. i, W. J, SE. \. 

Sec. 36, SW. i, SW. i of SE. \. 
T. 30 S., R. 17 E., all. 
T. 30 S., R. 18 E., all. 
T. 30 S., R. 19 E., all. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 163 

T. 30 S., R. 20 E., Sec. 6, SW. i of NW. £, SW. £, SW. \ of SE. £. 

Sec. 7, all. 

Sec. 8, W. h of SW. £, SE. | of SW. £. 

Sec. 17, SW. £ of NE. £, W. £, W. £ of SE. £. 

Sees. 18, 19, and 20. 

Sec. 21, SW. £ of SW. J. 

Sec. 27, SW. £ of SW. £. 

Sec. 28, SW. £ of NE. £, W. h SE. £. 

Sees. 29 to 33, inclusive. 

Sec. 34, S. i of NE. £, W. £, SE. £. 

Sec. 35, W. £ of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. £. 
T. 31 S., R. 17 E., all. 
T. 31 S., R. 18 E., all. 
T. 31 S., R. 19 E., all. 
T. 31 S., R. 20 E., Sec. 2, SW. £ of NE. £, W. i, W. i of SE. £, SE. £ of SE. £. 

Sees. 3 to 11, inclusive. 

Sec. 13, W. h of NW. £, SW. £, SW. £ of SE. £. 

Sees. 14 to 23, inclusive. 

Sec. 24, W. i of NE. £, SE. £ of NE. £, W. J, SE. £. 

Sees. 25 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 31 S., R. 21 E., Sec. 19, W. | of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. £. 

Sec. 29, W. \ of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. £. 

Sec. 30, W. \ of NE. £, SE. £ of NE. £, W. J, SE. £. 

Sec. 31, all. 

Sec. 32, W. i of NE. £, SE. £ of NE. £, W. i SE. £. 

Sec. 33, W. i of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. £. 

all. 

all. 

all. 
. all. 

T. 32 S., R. 21 E., Sec. 3, W. \ of NW. £, SE. £ of NW. £, SW. £, W. i of SE. £, 
SE. £ of SE. £. 

Sees. 4 to 10, inclusive. 

Sec. 11, W. J of NW. £, SE. £ of NW. 1, SW. £, W. -| of SE. £, 
SE. £ of SE. £. 

Sec. 13, W. i of NW. £, SE. £ of NW. £, SW. £, W. i of SE. £, 
SE. | of SE. £. 

Sees. 14 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 32 S., R. 22 E., Sec. 19, W. % of NW. £, SE. £ of NW. £, SW. £, SW. £ of SE. £. 

Sec. 29, SW. £ of NW. £, SW. £, SW. £ of SE. £. 

Sees. 30, 31, and 32. 

Sec. 33, SW. 1 of NW. £, SW. £, S. £ of SE. £. 

San Bernardino Meridian. 

T. 12 N., R. 27 W., all. 

T. 12 N., R. 26 W., Sees. 31 to 35, inclusive. 

Sec. 36, W. i of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. £. 
T. 11 N., R. 27 W., all. 
T. 11 N., R. 26 W., Sec. 1, W. § of NE. £, SE. £ of NE. £, W. ^, SE. £. 

Sees. 2 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 11 N., R. 25 W., Sec. 6, W. § of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. £. 

Sec. 7, W. i of NE. £, SE. J of NE. £, W. J, SE. £. 

Sec. 8, W. J of SW. £, SE. 1 of SW. £, SW. £ of SE. £. 

Sec. 16, SW. £ of NW. £, SW. £, S. -i of SE. £. 



T. 32 S. 


R. 


17 E. 


T. 32 S. 


,R. 


18 E. 


T. 32 S. 


R. 


19 E. 


T. 32 S. 


,R. 


20 E. 



164 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 11 N., R. 25 W., Sees. 17 to 21, inclusive. 

Sec. 22, W. J of NW. i, SE. ± of NW. i, SW. i, W. f of SE. J, 

SE. i of SE. i. 
Sec. 25, SW. i of SW. i 

Sec. 26, W. j of NW. \, SE. 1 of NW. i, SW. £ of NE. J, S. J. 
Sees. 27 to 35, inclusive. 
Sec. 36, SW. i of NE. |, W. i, SE. |. 
T. UN, R. 24 W., Sec. 31, W. | of SW. J. 
The area involved in this recommendation of restoration is approximately 378,456 
acres. On approval of this recommendation there "will remain withdrawn, in aid of 
proposed oil legislation, 3,242,606 acres. 

Very respectfully, 

H. C. Rizer 
Acting Director. 
Approved Dec 30 1909. and sent to 
General Land Office. 

R A Ballinger [Notification to Register and Receiver, Oakland, 

Secretary. January 6, 1910.] 



WITHDRAWAL OF JANUARY 18, 1910. 

January 17, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

In accordance with your instructions, I have the honor to make the following recom- 
mendation which involves approximately 147,887 acres: 

Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 11. 

In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum 
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the following list are hereby tem- 
porarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry, or 
disposal under the mineral or nonmineral public-land laws. All locations or claims 
existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner after field 
investigation and examination. 

CALIFORNIA. 

{San Bernardino Meridian.) 

T. ION., R. 19 W., Sec. 1, W. J. 

Sees. 2 to 11, inclusive. 

Sec. 12, W. \. 

Sec. 30, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 

Sec. 31, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, E. § of W. i, W. £ of E. £, SE. \ 
of NE. i, E. i of SE. i. 

Sec. 32, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W. i of SW. £. 
T. 10 N., R. 20 W., Sees. 1 to 12, inclusive. 

Sec. 13, W. i. 

Sees. 14 to 23, inclusive. 

Sec. 24, W. \, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. 

Sees. 25 to 36, inclusive. 



ORDEES AND COEEESPONDENCE. 165 

T. 10 N., R. 21 W., Sees. 1 to 6, inclusive. 

Sec. 7, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, N. \ of NE. £, NE. \ of NW. \. 

Sec. 8, N. i, lots 1, 2, 3, 4. 

Sec. 9, N. J, lots 1, 2, SE. \. 

Sees. 10 to 15, inclusive. 

Sec. 16, SE. i, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. 

Sec. 20, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. 

Sec. 19, lot 1. 

Sees. 21 to 29, inclusive. 

Sec. 30, SE. i, S. \ of NE. ±, E. } of SW. i, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 

5,6. 
Sees. 31 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 10 N., R. 22 W., Sec. 1, S. \ of NE. |, SE. i, SE. 1 of NW. |, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 
5,6,7. 
Sec. 3, N. \. 
Sec. 4, N. i. 
Sec. 5, N. \. 
Sec. 6, N. |. 
Sec. 19, E. \ of SW. \, W. i of SE. \, SE. i of SE. i, lots 1, 

2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 
Sec. 20, S. i of SW. i, SW. | of SE. \, lots, 1, 2, 3, 4. 
Sec. 21, lots 1, 2, 3, 4. 
Sec. 22, lot 1. 
Sec. 25, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W. i of SW. i, SE. | of SW. £, S. i 

of SE. i, NE. i of SE. i. 
Sec. 26, S. £, lots 1, 2, 3, 4. 
Sec. 27, S. ^ of N. i, S. i, lots 1, 2, 3, 4. 
Sees. 28 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 10 N., R. 23 W., Sees. 1 to 11, inclusive. 

Sec. 12, NW. i of NE. I, NW. |, N. i of SW. |, SW. \ of 

SW. i, lots 1, 2, 3, 4. 
Sec. 13, NW. \ outside of private land grants. 
Sec. 14, NE. 1 of NE. i, W. i of NE. \, NW.. \, SW. |, 

NW. I of SE. |, lots 1, 2, 3. 
Sees. 15 to 22, inclusive. 
Sec. 23, W. h S. i of SE. i, lots 1, 2, 3, 4. 
Sec. 24, S. \ of S. |, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. 
Sees. 25 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 10 N., R. 24 W., Sees. 1 to 18, inclusive. 
Sec. 19, E. a, lots 1, 2. 
Sees. 20 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 11 N., R. 20 W., Sees. 19 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 11 N., R. 21 W., Sees. 1 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 12 N., R. 21 W., all of township. 
With the approval of this recommendation, the total area withdrawn in California 
will be 1,952,453 acres. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Approved Jany 18, 1910 and sent to 
General Land Office.' 

R A BALLINGER [Notification to Register and Receiver, Oakland 

Secretary. and Los Angeles, January 28, 1910.] 



166 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATION'S. 

WITHDRAWAL OF FEBRUARY 2, 1910. 

January 24, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In accordance with your instructions I have the honor to submit the following recom- 
mendation which involves 448,000 acres. 

Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal Xo. 12. 

In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum 
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the following list are hereby tempo- 
rarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry, or dis- 
posal under the mineral or nonmineral public-land laws. All locations or claims 
existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner after field 
investigation and report. 

CALIFORNIA. 

(Mount Diablo Meridian.) 

T. 16 S., R. 10 E.,Secs. 19 to 30, and 34 to 36, inclusive. 

T. 16 S., R. 11 E., Sees. 19 to 36, inclusive. 

T. 17 S., R. 10 E., Sec. 1. 

T. 17 S., R. 11 E., Sees. 1 to 17, and 21 to 24, inclusive. 

T. 19 S., R. 9E.,A11. 

T. 19 S., R, 10 E., Sees. 1 to 25, inclusive. 

Sec. 26, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, XE. J, X. § of XW. |, SE. | of 
NW. i, XE. | of SE. |, 

Sec. 27, lots 1, 2, and 3, N. |, N. J of SW. i SW. J of SW. i 
XW. \ of SE. \. 

Sees. 28 to 32, inclusive. 

Sec. 33, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, X. h of XE. \, XW. \, XW. \ of 
SW. i. 

Sec. 34, lots 1 and 2. 

Sec. 35, lot 1. 

Sec. 36, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, X. § of XE. J, SE. \ of NE. \. 
T. 20 S., R. 9 E., Sees. 1 to 3, 10 to 15, 22 to 27, and 34 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 20 S., R. 10 E., Sec. 5, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. 

Sec. 6, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, S. J of XE. |, SE. | of 
XW. i E. \ of SW. I, W. J of SE. \. 

Sec. 7. 

Sec. 8, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, S. \ of XW. i, SW. £, W. § of 
SE. i, SE. i of SE. I. 

Sec. 9, lots 1, 2, and 3, SW. J of SW. f 

Sec. 14, lot 1. 

Sec. 15, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, SW. f, SW. i of SE. J. 

Sec. 16, lots 1 and 2, S. % of NE. i, W. J, SE. \. 

Sees. 17 to 22, inclusive. 

Sec. 23, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, W. h of XW. £, SE. \ of NW. £, 
S.i 

Sec. 24, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, S. * of SW. J. 

Sees. 25 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 20 S., R. 11 E., Sees. 1 to 4, inclusive. 

Sec. 5, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, S. ^ of XE. \, SE. i of 
XW. I, XE. iof SE. -J. 

Sec. 6, lots 1,2, and 3. 



Sec. 


8 


Sec. 


9 


Sec. 


10 


Sec. 


11 



OEDEKS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 167 

T. 20 S., R. 11 E., Sec. 8, lot 1. 

lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, N. \ of NE. ±, SE. \ of NE. \. 
lots 1 and 2, N. J, N. \ of SW. |, SE. \. 
lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, N. J, SE. \. 
Sees. 12 and 13. 
Sec. 14, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, NE. |, N. ! of NW. i, SE. £ of 

NW. i, N. i of SE. i. 
Sec. 15, lots 1, 2, and 3, NE. £ of NE. \. 
Sec. 23, lot 1. 
Sec. 24 : lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, N. \ of NE. |, SE: | of NE. £, 

NE. i of NW. \. 
Sec. 25, lot 1. 
Sec. 29, lots 1, 2, and 3. 
Sec. 30, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, E. \ of SW. |, S. \ of 

SE. i. 
Sec. 31. 

Sec. 32, lots 1, 2, and 3, SW. \ of NE. \, W. \, SE. ±. 
Sec. 33, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, W. \ of SW. |, SE. i of SW. ±, 

SW. | of SE. \. 
Sec. 34, lots 1 and 2. 
Sec. 35, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, S. | of SE. \. 
Sec. 36, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, S. \ of NE. i, S. \. 
T. 20 S., R. 12 E., Sees. 1, 12, 13, 22 to 27, and 34 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 20 S., R. 13 E., Sees. 5 to 8, 17 to 21, and 28 to 33, inclusive. 
T. 21 S., R. 10 E., Sees. 1 to 18, 22 to 27, and 34 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 21 S., R. 11 E., Sees. 1 and 2. 

Sec. 3, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 - , 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, 

S. lofNE. i. 
Sees. 4 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 21 S., R. 12 E., Sees. 19 to 21, and 28 to 33, inclusive. 
T. 21 S., R. 13 E., Sees. 1 to 6, 8 to 16, 22 to 26, inclusive, and 36. 
T. 21 S., R. 14 E., Sees. 19, 20, and 28 to 33, inclusive. 
T. 22 S., R. 11 E., All. 
T. 22 S., R. 12 E., All. 

T. 22 S., R. 13 E., Sees. 19 to 21, and 28 to 33, inclusive. 
T. 22 S., R. 14 E., Sees. 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9. 
T. 23 S., R. 11 E., Sees. 1 to 3, and 10 to 15, inclusive. 
T. 23 S., R. 12 E., All. 
T. 23 S., R. 13 E., All. 

T. 23 S., R. 14 E., Sees. 1 to 3, 10 to 15, and 19 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 23 S., R. 15 E., Sees. 19 to 21, and 28 to 33, inclusive. 
T. 24 S., R. 13 E., Sees. 1 to 18, 22 to 27, and 34 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 24 S., R. 14 E., All. 

T. 24 S., R. 15 E., Sec. 1, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, S. \ of N. \, NE. \ of SW. \, 

N. \ of SE. I, SE. I of SE. j. 
Sec. 2, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, SE. \ of NE. J. 
Sec. 3, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, S. ^ of NW. i, NW. i 

of SW. {. 
Sees. 4 to 7, inclusive. 
Sec. 8, lots 1, 2, and 3, N. £, N. h of SW. i, SW. i of SW. £, 

NW. i of SE. \. 
Sec. 9, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, N. h of NW. i 
Sec. 11, lot 1. 

Sec. 12, lots 1, 2, and 3, NE. } of NE. \, S. i of NE. \, NE. \ 
of SW. 1, S. hoi SW. -}, SE. i. 



168 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 24 S., R. 15 E., Sec. 13. 

Sec. 14, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, SE. \ of NE. \, SE. \. 

Sec. 17, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, W. | of NW. i, NW. i of SW. \. 

Sees. 18 and 19. 

Sec. 20, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4. 

Sec. 23, lot 1 in NW. ± lot 1 in E. £, lot 2, NE. | of NE. J. 

Sec. 24, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, N. £, N. * of SE. \, SE. i of SE. \. 

Sec. 25, lot 1. 

Sec. 28, lot 1. 

Sec. 29, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, W. \ of NW. i, SE. \ of NW. £, 

SW. i, W. | of SE. \. 
Sees. 30, 31, and 32. 

Sec. 33, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, SW. \ of NW. i ; W. \ of SW. i, 
SE. ^of SW. \. 
T. 24 S., R. 16 E., Sees. 19 to 21, inclusive, and 28 and 29. 

Sec. 30, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, NE. \, S. \ of NW. £, 

N.^of SE. 1, SE.^of SE. \. 
Sec. 31, lot 1. 
Sec. 32, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, NE. £, NE. \ of NW. \, NE. i 

of SE. i 
Sec. 33, lot 1, N. i, N. * of SW. h SE. i of SW. |, SE. J. 
T. 25 S., R. 14 E., Sees. 1 to 18, 22 to 27, and 34 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 25 S., R. 15 E., Sec. 3, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, W. \ of SW. |, SE. \ of SW. \. 
Sees. 4 to 9, inclusive. 

Sec. 10, lot 1, W. \ of NE. £, SE. \ of NE. \, W. i, SE. \. 
Sec. 11, lots 1, 2, and 3, W. \ of SW. i, SE. | of SW. i 
Sec. 13, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, SW. £ of SW. \. 
Sec. 14, lots 1 and 2, W. \ of NE. i, W. J, SE. i. 
Sees. 15 to 23, inclusive. 

Sec. 24, lots 1, 2, and 3, SW. \ of NE. 1, W. \, SE. £. 
Sees. 25 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 25 S., R. 16 E., Sec. 19, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4. 
Sec. 28, lot 1. 

Sec. 29, lots 1 and 2, SW. \ of SW. \. 
Sec. 30, lots 1,2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, SW. iof NE. £, E. Jof NW. J, 

E. \ of SW. i SE. \. 
Sec. 31. 

Sec. 32, lots 1 and 2, SW. \ of NE. |, W. \, SE. £. 
Sec. 33, lots.l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, SE. \ of NE. i E. \ of 

SE. 1. 
Sec. 4, lot 1. 
T. 26 S., R. 15 E., Sees. 1 to 18, inclusive. 
T. 26 S., R. 16 E., Sees. 4 to 9, and'16 to 18, inclusive. 
As portions of the lands included within this withdrawal are unsurveyed, it is re- 
quested that appropriate notation be made on the records to show the withdrawal 
thereof while unsurveyed as well as after survey has been made. 

With the approval of this recommendation the total area of petroleum withdrawals 
in California will be 2,400,453 acres. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Approved February 2, 1910, and sent to 
General Land Office. 

R A BALLINGER [Notification to Register and Receiver, Oakland, 

Secretary. February 4, 1910.] 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 169 

WITHDRAWAL OF FEBRUARY 12, 1910. 

February 11, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In accordance with your instructions I have the honor to make the following recom- 
mendation of withdrawal which involves 9,109 acres: 

Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 13. 

In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum 
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the following list are hereby tem- 
porarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry, or 
disposal under the mineral or non-mineral public land laws. All locations or claims 
existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner after field 
investigation and examination. 



Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming. 



Sec. 


2, lots 3, 7. 


Sec. 


3, lots 1, 2. 


Sec. 


4, lot 1. 


Sec. 


9, lots 1, 2. 



T. 55 N. ,11.97 W. 



Sec. 10, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, N. \ of SW. \, NW. \ of SE. \. 

Lot 39, western two-thirds ; according to the original survey 
N. \ of NW. \ of Sec. 2 of this township, and now 
occupying portions of NW. \ of NW. \ of Sec. 2, 
and NE. \ of NE. \ of Sec. 3, in this township, 
and small portions of SE. \ of SE. \ of Sec. 34, 
and SW. \ of SW. \ of Sec. 35, T. 56 N., R. 97 W. 

Lot 40, W. \\ according to the original survey N. \ of SW. \ 
of Sec. 2, and now occupying portions of SW. \ 
of NW. \ and NW. \ of SW. \ of Sec. 2, and SE. \ 
of NE. \ and NE. \ of SE. \ of Sec. 3. 

Lot 45, all. 

Lot 47, all. 

Lot 48, all. 

Lot 49, all. 

Lot 50, all. 

Lot 60, all. 

Lot 62, all. 

Lot 64, the portion which according to the original survey 
was NE. \ of Sec. 5, and now occupying portions 
of W. \ of NE. \ and NW. \ of Sec. 5, in this 
township, and S. \oi SW. \ and SW. \ of SE. \ 
of Sec. 32, T. 56 N., R. 97 W. 

Lot 70, all. 
T. 56 N., R. 97 W., Sec. 18, lot 4. 

Sec. 19, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W. \ of NE. £, NE. \ of NE. \, E. £ 
of W. i, SE. I 

Sec. 20, lots 3, 4, SW. I of NW. f, W. £ of SW. }. 

Sec. 29, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W. £ of NW. i, SW. |. 

Sec. 30, all. 

Sec. 31, NE. i, NE. } of NW. \, N. ^ of SW. }. SE. } of 
SE. i. 



170 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 56 N., R. 97 W., Sec. 32, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, NW. {. 

Sec. 33, lot 1. 

Lot 39, western two- thirds; according to the original survey 
N. £ of NW. i of Sec. 2, T. 55 N., R. 97%., and 
now occupying small portions of SE. \ of SE. \ 
of Sec. &4, and SW. \ of SW. i of Sec. 35, in this 
township, and the greater part of NW. \ of NW. \ 
of Sec. 2, and NE. \ of NE. \ of Sec. 3, T. 55 N., 
R. 97 W. 

Lot 53, the portion which according to the original survey 
was SW. \ of NE. |, NW. i, and NW. \ of SW. \ 
of Sec. 34, and now occupying portions of SW. \ 
of SW. \ of Sec. 27, SE. \ of Sec. 28, E. \ of Sec. 
33, and NW. \ of Sec. 34. 

Lot 54, the southwesternmost 40 acres; according to the 
original survey SW. \ of SW. \ of Sec. 27, and 
now occupying portions of SE. \ of Sec. 28. 

Lot 57, all. 

Lot 58, all. 

Lot 59, the portion which according to the original survey 
was SW. \ of NE. i, W. \, and SE. \ of Sec. 28, 
and now occupying portions of SW. \ of SW. \ 
of Sec. 21, S. \ of SE. \ of Sec. 20, E. \ of Sec. 29, 
and Sec. 28. 

Lot 60, all. 

Lot 62, all. 

Lot 64, the portion which according to the original survey 
was NE. \ of Sec. 5, T. 55 N., R. 97 W., and now 
occupying portions of S. \ of SW T . \ and SW. \ of 
SE. |,.in this township, and all of W. \ of NE. \ 
and NW. \ of Sec. 5, T. 55 N., R. 97 W. 

Lot 65, the westernmost 40 acres; according to the original 
survey SW T . \ of SW. \ of Sec. 21, and now occu- 
pying portions of SE. \ of Sec. 20. 

Lot 67, all. 
T. 56 N. f R. 98 W., Sec. 10, E. \ of SE. \. 

Sec. 11, S. \. 

Sec. 12, W. \ of SW. i, SE. \ of SW. \. 

Sec. 13, W. i of NE. J, SE. i of NE. |, W. |, SE. {. 

Sec. 14, all. 

Sec. 15, E. i of NE. J. 

Sec. 23, NE. £, NE. i of NW. |, NE. \ of SE. \. 

Sec. 24, all. 

§ec. 25, NE. \, N. £of NW. i, SE. iof NW. i, N. ^of SE. {, 
SE. i of SE. i. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Approved February 12, 1910, and sent 
to General Land Office. 

R A Ballinger [Notification to Register and Receiver, Lander, 

Secretary. March n, 1910.] 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 171 

RESTORATION OF MARCH 26, 1910. 

March 26, 1910. 
Register and Receiver, 

Redding, California. 
Sirs: 

On petition of James P. Eaton, alleging the oil character of the lands, by office 
letter "N" of April 6, 1901, * you were advised that the following described tracts 
were suspended for a reasonable time from agricultural entry to permit parties to 
determine by investigation the actual character of the land, to-wit: 
E. i and SW. \ and SE. | of NW. |, Sec. 2; Sec. 10, except 
NW. I of NW. i; W. h W. \ of SE. £, SE. j of SE. |, and SW. £ of NE. i 
Sec. 12; all of Sec. 14; NW. |, SE. | of SE. |, N. | of SW. i, 
SW. i of SW. I Sec. 22; W. $ and W. } of NE. ± Sec. 24; NW. J Sec. 
26; T. 32 N., R. 3 W., N. j; N. § of SE. £, SE. £ of SE. J, 
NE. I of SW. i Sec. 6; E. \ and SW. \ of Sec. 18, T. 32 N., R. 
2W.,M. D. M. 
By letter "N" of October 25, 1909, you were directed to examine your records, 
and if further action had been taken in regard to the suspension of the lands, to report 
fully in the matter, and if not, to advise petitioner that he was allowed thirty days to 
show cause why his petition should not be dismissed and the lands relieved from 
suspension. 

December 28, 1909, you enclosed proof of service of said letter of October 25, 1909, 
made upon petitioner and received by him on November 3, 1909, as shown by registry 
return card. You report that no action has been taken, and that Mr. Eaton person- 
ally informed you that he had no further interest in the land. You further report 
that it appears that the lands described herein were explored for oil and were found 
to contain none. The petition is accordingly dismissed and the tracts above described 
are released from suspension. 
Make the proper notation on the records of your office. 

Very respectfully, 

S. V. Proudpit 
Acting Commissioner. 



WITHDRAWAL OF APRIL 8, 1910. 

April 5, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In accordance with your instructions I have the honor to submit the following 
recommendation of withdrawal which involves 29,736 acres: 

Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 14. 

In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum 
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the following list are hereby tem- 
porarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry, or 
disposal under the mineral or nonmineral public land laws. All locations or claims 
existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner after field 
investigation and examination. 



i See p. 65. 



172 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming. 

T. 51 N., R. 92 W., Sec. 18, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, E. \ of SW. fe SW. i of SE. *. 

Sec. 19, all. 

Sec. 20, SW. i of NW. h SW. |. 

Sec. 29, W. | of NE. h SE. i of NE. i, W. J, SE. *. 

Sec. 30, all. 

Sec. 31, NE. i, NE. ± of NW. \. 

Sec. 32, N. i. 
T. 51 N., R. 93 W., Sec. 1, S. \ of NW. J, SW. f 

Sec. 2, all. 

Sec. 3, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and Lot 77. 

Sec. 4, Lot 72 and Lot 74. 

Sec. 10, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, E. ^ of E. \, Lot 58. 

Sec. 11, all. 

Sec. 12, W. | of NE. \, W. i, SE. *. 

Sec. 13, all. 

Sec. 14, all. 

Sec. 15, Lots 1, 2, and Lot 58. 

Sec. 23, all. 

Sec. 24, all. 

Sec. 25, N, i, N. -| of SE. J. 

Sec. 26, NE. i of NE. *. 
T. 54 N., R. 94 W., Sec. 7, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, E. J of W. i, W. i of SE. |: 

Sec. 18, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W. £ of E. *, E. i of W. §. 
T. 54 N., R. 95 W., Sec. 1, W. \ of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. \, SW. i of SE. §; 

Sec. 2, SW. \ of SW. i, SE. \. 

Sec. 3, Lots 3 and 4, SW. i of NE. i, S. £ of NW: J, S. }. 

Sec. 4, Lot 1. 

Sec. 10, E. h E. iof NW. }. 

Sec. 11, all. 

Sec. 12, all. 

Sec. 13, all. 

Sec. 14, N. J, E. £ of SW. £, SE. \. 

Sec. 23, N. \ of NE. i, SE. \ of NE. f 

Sec.24,W.|ofNE.i,NW.i,NE.iofSW.i,NW.iofSE.i. 

Sec. 15, NE. \ of NE. \. 
T. 55 N., R. 95 W., Sec. 28, Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, SE. i of SE. i, and Lot 38. 

Sec. 33, NE. I, N. \ of NW. i, SE. \ of NW. i, NE. \ of 
SW. i, N. i of SE. i, SE. i of SE. £. 

Sec. 34, W. i of NW. i, SE. i of NW. i, SW. £. 
T. 56 N., R. 95 W., Sec. 6, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, SW. ±of NE. £, SE. i 

of NW. I. 
T. 56 N., R. 96 W., Sec. 1, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14. 

Sec. 2, Lots, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, N. £ of 
SW. 1. 

Sec. 3, Lots 1, 2, 3, and NE. \ of Lot 86. 

Sec. 11, Lot 1. 

Sec. 30, Lots 3, 4, and Lot 115. 

Sec. 31, Lots 1, 2, 3, W. i of NE. \, E. \ of NW. i, NE. \ of 
SW. i, NW. \ of SE. i, and Lot 116. 
T. 57 N., R. 96 W., Sec. 3, all. 

Sec. 4, all. 

Sec. 9, all. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 173 

T. 57 N., R. 96 W., Sec. 10, all. 

Sec. 11, W. i of SW. i, SE. £ of SW. £. 

Sec. 14, W. h W. i of SE. i, SE. £ of SE. |. 

Sec. 15, all. 

Sec. 16, N. J, N. J of SW. |, SE. J of SW. -£, SE. f 

Sec. 21, E. h E. iofNW. f 

Sec. 22, all. 

Sec. 23, all. 

Sec. 24, W. i of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. £. 

Sec. 25, W. $. 

Sec. 26, NE. |, N. £ of NW. £, SW. £ of NW. i, NW. £ of 

SW. i, NE. i of SE. £. 
Sec. 27, NE. i, N. J of SE. %, SW. i of SE. \. 
Sec. 28, NE. J, N. j of SE. |, SE. £ of SE. f 
Sec. 35, W. i of SW. |, SE. \ of SE. J. 
T. 55 N., R. 97 W., Sec. 5, Lot 1. 
Sec. 6, Lot 1. 
T. 56 N., R. 97 W., Sec. 14, Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, SW. ± of NW. £, and Lot 45. 

Sec. 15, S. iof NE. £, SE. J of NW. £, NE. £of SW. £, SE. ±. 

Sec. 23, Lots 1, 2, 3. 

Sec. 25, Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, S. £ of SW. j, SW. i of SE. |,- and 

Lot 115. 
Sec. 26, SE. \ of SE. \. 
Sec. 31, Lots 1, 2, SE. \ of NW. J, NE. \ of SW. i, SW. \ of 

SE. i. 
Sec. 36, Lot 1, and Lot 116. 
T. 56 N., R. 98 W., Sec. 2, SW. \ of SW. \. 

Sec. 3, Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, S. \. 

Sec. 4, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, NE. \ of SW. £, 

SE. i. 
Sec. 9, NE. i 

Sec. 10, N. i, N. } of SW. i, SE. \ of SW. J, W. \ of SE. ±. 
Sec. 11, W. i of NE. i, SE. J of NE. £, NW. £. 
Sec. 12, SW. \ of SE. \. 
Sec. 13, NE. i of NE. \. 

Sec. 15, W. \ of NE. J, N. J of SE. J, SE. \ of SE. J. 
Sec. 23, W. i of NW. £, SE. | of NW. \, NE. £ of SW. \, 

W. J of SE. i, SE. i of SE. \. 
Sec. 25, Lot 2, SW. £ of NW. i, N. £ of SW. \. 
Sec. 26, E. \ of NE. |. 
Sec. 36, Lot 1. 
T. 57 N., R. 98 W., Sec. 34, S. i of NE. i, SE. \ of NW. i, E. i of SW. £, SE. {. 
Sec. 35, SW. i 
_ Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Approved April 8, 1910 and sent to 
G. L. 0. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Lander 
and Buffalo, April 12, 1910.] 



174 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

RESTORATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF APRIL 14, 1910. 

April 11, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations just completed show that certain lands in existing oil with- 
drawals are not oil lands. I therefore recommend the restoration of the following 
areas: 

Salt Lake Meridian, Utah. 

T. 32 S., R. 14 W., all. 

T. 34 S., Rs. 12 and 18 W., all. 

T. 35 S., Rs. 13, 15, 17, 18, 19 and 20 W., all. 1 

T. 36 S., Rs. 14 and 15 W., all. 1 

T. 44 S., Rs. 7, 8 and 9 W., all. 

T. 43 S., Rs. 8, 9 and 9 J W., all. 

T. 40 S., R. 9W., all. 

T. 41 S., R. 9 W., Sees. 1 to 24 inclusive. 

T. 42 S., R. 9 W., Sees. 19 to 36 inclusive. 

T. 43 S., R. 10 W., Sees. 1 to 3, 10 to 15, 22 to 27, 34 to 36, inclusive. 

T. 41 S., R. 11 W., Sees. 1 to 3, 10 to 15, inclusive. 

T. 41 S., R. 12 W., Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 20, S. i; 

Sec. 29, N. J; 

Sec. 30, all. 

all. 

Sees. 1 to 3, 11 to 13, inclusive. 

Sees. 1 to 18, 22 to 27, 33 to 36, inclusive. 

all. 
. Sees. 1 to 18, 22 to 26, inclusive; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 42 S., R. 17 W., Sec. 18, all; 

Sec. 19, all; 

Sees. 29 to 32 inclusive. 
T. 43 S., R. 17 W. 3 Sees. 4 to 9, 16 to 22, 26 to 36, inclusive. 
The same field investigations show that it is advisable to withdraw the following 
lands in aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum 
deposits, and I therefore submit the following recommendation of withdrawal which 
involves approximately 407,314 acres. 

Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 15. 

In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum 
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the following list are hereby tem- 
porarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry, or 
disposal under the mineral or nonmineral public-land laws. All locations or claims 
existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner after field 
investigation and examination. 

i T. 35 S., R. 14 W., should have been included in this letter and T. 36 S., R. 14 W., omitted. See cor- 
rection letter of May 11, 1910, approved May 12, 1910 (p. 178). 



T. 42 S. 


R. 13 W. 


T. 43 S. 


R. 14 W. 


T. 43 S. 


R. 13 W. 


T. 41 S. 


R. 15 W. 


T. 41 S. 


R. 17 W. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 175 

Salt Lake Meridian, Utah. 



T. 40 S. 


R. 10 W. 


, Sec. 35, all. 


T. 41 S. 


R. 10 W. 


, Sec. 2, all; 
Sec. 3, all; 

Sees. 9 to 11, 14 to 16, inclusive; 
Sec. 17, S. J; 
Sees. 19 to 23, 25 to 36, inclusive. 


T. 42 S. 


R. 10 W. 


Sees. 1 to 21, 28 to 33, inclusive. 


T. 40 S. 


R. 11 W. 


Sees. 19 to 21, 28 to 33, inclusive. 


T. 38 S. 


R. 12 W. 


Sec. 21, all; 
Sec. 22, all; 
Sec. 27, all; 
Sec. 28, all; 
Sees. 32 to 34 inclusive. 


T. 39 S. 


R. 12 W. 


, Sees. 3 to 5, 8 to 10, 15 to 17, 19 to 22, 25 to 36, inclusive 


T. 40 S. 


R. 12 W. 


, all. 


T. 39 S. 


R. 13 W. 


Sees. 3 to 10, 15 to 22, 27 to 34, inclusive. 


T. 40 S. 


R. 13 W. 


, Sees. 3 to 10, 15 to 22, 27 to 33, inclusive. 


T. 41 S. 


R. 13 W. 


Sees. 4 to 9, 16 to 21, 29 to 31, inclusive. 


T. 41 S. 


R. 14 W. 


Sec. 1, all; 

Sees. 11 to 15, 21 to 29, 31 to 36, inclusive. 


T. 42 S. 


R. 14 W. 


Sees. 1 to 12, 14 to 22, 28 to 33, inclusive. 


T. 42 S. 


R. 15 W. 


Sec. 12, all; 
Sec. 13, all; 
Sees. 23 to 36 inclusive. 


T. 42 S. 


R. 16 W. 


Sec. 7, all; 

Sees. 17 to 22, 25 to 36, inclusive. 



Salt Lake Meridian, Arizona. 

All portions of the following townships, which may be found to lie south of the 
thirty-seventh parallel of north latitude: f 

T. 43 S., R. 10 W., W. i of township. 
T. 43 S., Rs. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 W. 

Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona. 

T. 41 N., Rs. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 W. 
T. 40 N., Rs. 7, 8, 9 W. 
As portions of the lands included within this withdrawal are unsurveyed, it is 
requested that appropriate notation be made on the records to show the withdrawal 
thereof while unsurveyed as well as after survey has been made. 

The effect of these changes is to increase the total area withdrawn 91,072 acres, 
making the total area now covered by withdrawals in aid of proposed legislation 
affecting the use and disposition of petroleum deposits on the public domain approx- 
imately 3,864,631 acres. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Approved April 14, 1910 and sent to 
General Land Office. 



R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Salt Lake 
City, Utah, and Phoenix, Arizona, April 20. 1910.] 



176 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

RESTORATION OF APRIL 30, 1910. 

April 28, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In response to urgent request of January 24, 1910, from M. B. Gearon of Chicago, 
that withdrawn oil lands in southwestern Utah, be examined at once in order that a 
decision might be reached with regard to proposed Carey Act selections in which 
Mr. Gearon is interested: 

On February 4. 1910, I sent Geologist Robert Anderson, to make an examination 
of the area. It appears from the report of Mr. Anderson that for the most part the 
lands involved in this Carey Act selection either have no oil value or that the prospec- 
tive value of the irrigated lands will be many times the prospective oil value. 

On April 11, 1910. l I recommended the restoration of lands in this field which are 
not underlain by the oil-bearing rocks. These lands were restored on April 14. I now 
recommend the restoration of the following tracts because the land is more valuable 
for agricultural uses than as oil land. 

Salt Lake Meridian, Utah. 

Sees. 4 to 9, 16 to 21, 28 to 33 inclusive. 

Sees. 19 to 36 inclusive. 

All. 

All. 
. All. 

T. 43 S., R. 13 W., Sees. 19 to 21, 28 to 32 inclusive. 
T. 43 S., R. 14 W., Sees. 4 to 10, 14 to 24, 25 to 36 inclusive. 

Salt Lake Meridian, Arizona. 

All portions of the following townships, which may be found to lie south of the 
thirty-seventh parallel of north latitude: 
* T. 43 S., R. 10 W., Wi of township. 
T. 43 S, Rs. 11, 12, 13, and 14 W. 
The area involved in this recommendation of restoration is approximately 116,482 
acres, and its approval will leave 581,566 acres still withdrawn in the State of Utah 
in aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum deposits 
on the public domain. 

From the report of the field geologist I do not deem it advisable to recommend 
the restoration of the other lands which Mr. Gearon desires to be restored. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Approved April 30. 10. and sent to 
General Land Office. 

R A Ballixger 

Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Salt Lake 
City, Utah, and Pnoenix, Arizona, Mav 11. 1910. 

i See p. 174. 



T. 43 S. 


, R. 


10 w., 


T. 42 S. 


, R. 


11 W., 


T. 43 S. 


, R. 


11 w., 


T. 42 S. 


■ R- 


12 W., 


T. 43 S. 


, R. 


12 W., 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 



177 



WITHDRAWAL OF MAY 4, 1910. 

May 3, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations just completed show that it is advisable to withdraw the follow- 
ing lands in aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petro- 
leum deposits, and I therefore submit the following recommendation of withdrawal 
which involves 419,901 acres. 

Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 16. 

In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum 
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the following list are hereby tem- 
porarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry, 
or disposal under the mineral or nonmineral public-land laws. All locations or 
claims existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner after 
field investigation and examination. 

New Mexico Principal Meridian, New Mexico. 



T. 17 S. 


, R. 23 E. 


, All of township. 


T. 18 S. 


, R. 23 E. 


, All of township. 


T. 16 S. 


, R. 24 E. 


, All of township. 


T. 17 S. 


R. 24 E. 


, All of township. 


T. 18 S. 


R. 24 E. 


, All of township. 


T. 19 S. 


R. 24 E. 


, All of township. 


T. 16 S. 


R. 25 E. 


'All of township. 


T. 17 S. 


R. 25 E. 


All of township. 


T. 18 S. 


R. 25 E. 


All of township. 


T. 19 S. 


R. 25 E. 


All of township. 


T. 16 S. 


R. 26 E. 


All of township. 


T. 17 S. 


R. 26 E. 


All of township. 


T. 18 S. 


R. 26 E. 


All of township. 


T. 19 S. 


R. 26 E. 


All of township. 


T. 16 S. 


R. 27 E. 


All of township. 


T. 17 S. 


R. 27 E. 


All of township. 


T. 18 S. 


R. 27 E. 


All of township. 


T. 19 S. 


R. 27 E. 


All of township. 


Approved May 4/1910, and sent to 


General Land Office. 






R A Ballinger 






Secretary. 



Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Roswell, 
May 13, 1910.] 



-Bull. 623—17- 



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178 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

RESTORATION OF MAY 6, 1910. 

Mat 4, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations just completed show that certain lands in existing oil with- 
drawals, are not oil lands. I therefore recommend the restoration of the following 
area: 

Salt Lake Meridian. Utah. 
T. 41 S., R. IS W., All of township. 
The area involved in this recommendation is approximately 23.040 acres. 

Very respectfully. 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Approved Mav 6, 1910 and sent to [Notification to Register and Receiver, Salt Lake 

General Land Office. **** ^ ll > 1910 ^ 

R A Ballixger 
Secret 



CORRECTION OF MAY 12, 1910. 

May 11. 1910. 
The Honorable. 

The Secretary or the Ixterior. 
Sir: 

In the letter of this office of April 11. 1910. x approved by you on April 14, 1910. 
recommending the restoration of certain lands included in oil withdrawals, which 
field examination showed are not oil lands, occurs a clerical error. 
The portion which reads: 
T. 35 S.. Rs. 13. 15. 17. 18, 19 and 20 W. 3 all: 
T. 36 S.. Rs. 14 and 15 W., all. 
should be changed to read: 

T. 35 $.. Rs. 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 and 20 W., all: 
T. 36S. ; R. 15 W., all. 

Very respectfully, 

H. C. Rizeb 



Acting Director. 



Approved May 12. 1910. and sent to 
General Land Office. 

R A Ballixger 

; ■; •etarv. 



RESTORATION OF JTXE 4, 1910. 



Juxe 3. 1910. 



The Honorable. 

The Secretary oe the Ixterior. 
Sir: 

From the results of field examinations I am of the opinion that there is not suf- 
ficient evidence of oil to wan-ant the continuation of the withdrawal with respect to 
the following lands in Louisiana, and I therefore recommend that they be restored: 

> See p. 174. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 179 

Oil Restoration. 

Louisiana Principal Meridian, Louisiana. 

T. 15 N., Rs. 10 to 16 W. } inclusive. 

T. 16 N., Rs. 10 to 16 W., inclusive. 

T. 17 N., Rs. 11 to 16 W., inclusive. 

T. 18 N., Rs. 11 to 13 W., inclusive. 

T. 19 N., Rs. 10 to 13 W., inclusive. 

T. 20 N., Rs. 10 to 13 W., inclusive. 

T. 21 N., Rs. 10 to 13 W., inclusive. 

T. 22 N., Rs. 10 to 14 W., inclusive. 

T. 23 N., Rs. 10 to 14 W., inclusive. 

The area involved in this restoration is 1,036,800 acres of which only a very small 

percentage is public land. The original withdrawal of December 15, 1908 * was 

however made in blanket form and the restoration is therefore in the same terms. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Approved June 4, 1910, and sent to [Notification to Register and Receiver, Natchi- 

General Land Office. toches, June 6, 1910.] 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 



WITHDRAWAL AND RESTORATION OF JUNE 18, 1910. 

The Honorable, June 16, 1910. 

The Secretary op the Interior. 



Sir: 



On November 10, 1900,* an area of approximately 552,960 acres in the Salt Creek 
region, Wyoming wa S withdrawn from agricultural entry on recommendation of the 
Commissioner of the General Land Office on account of alleged oil character of the 
land. On September 27, 1901,= following field examination by a special a»ent 
approximately 92,160 acres of this area were restored. On April 1, 1903,* an additional 
MvTToT* ' f ^ 0utstandhl S withdrawal covering 173,530 acres. On 

Lt -^77 a recommendati ™ of the Commissioner that this with- 
drawal be continued pending examination by the Geological Survey. As this exami 
nation was not completed at the time of the initiation of the policy of withdrawing 
o.l lands from all disposition in aid of proposed legislation, this area wLTneWeTin 
Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 5, approved by you on September »« 

As a result of field examination by the Geological Survey in this area, I find that 
he following lands included in this withdrawal are not valuable for oil and according 
recommend their restoration. This recommendation of restoration includes 13^35 

Restoration of Lands included in Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 5. 

Sixth Principal Meridian. 
T. 38 N., R. 78 W., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, SE. I of NE. J, E. J of SE. i, lots 1 and 2- 
Sec. 4, S. i of NW. h SW. h SW. * of SE. 1, Lot V 
Sees. 5 and 6 all; 



S- P. 11, . see p. 63. . See p. 66. * See p. 83. "7^— ~~ 



180 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 39 N., R. 78 W., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 3, all; 

Sec. 4,E.i, E.iofW.i; 

Sec. 9, E. £, E. JofW. J; 

Sees. 10 to 15 inclusive; 

Sec. 16, NE. i, N. £ of SE. £, SE. 1 of SE. i; 

Sec. 22, E. J, E. £ of NW. J, NW. i of NW. i; 

Sees. 23 to 26 inclusive; 

Sec. 29, SW. i of SW. a, 

Sec. 30, E. | of SW. fc W. \ of SE. a SE. \ of SE. a, lots 2, 
3 and 4; 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, SW. \ of NE. J, W. \, SE. 1; 

Sec. 33, SW. i- of SW. i; 

Sec. 35, E.i,E.iofNW.i,NW.iofNW.i,NE.iofSW.ir; 

Sec. 36, all. 

Sec. 27, E. \ of NE. \. 
T. 40 N., R. 78 W., Sees. 1 to 5 inclusive; 

Sec. 6, S.^ofNE.^SE. iofNW.i,NE.iofSW.i,SE.i, 
lots 1, 2 and 3; 

Sec. 7, NE. i, N. £ of SE. i, SE. 1 of SE. £; 

Sees. 8 to 17 inclusive; 

Sec. 18, E. \ of NE. * NE. \ of SE. £; 

Sec. 20, E. J, E. \ of W. *, NW. 1 of NW. £; 

Sees. 21 to 28 inclusive; 

Sec. 29, NE. \, E. $ of NW. £, N.| of SE. ±, SE. £ of SE. i; 

Sec. 32, NE. | of NE. i, 

Sec. 33, N. |, N. £ of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. i, SE. J; 

Sees. 34 to 36 inclusive. 
T. 41 N., R. 78 W., Sees. 1 to 30 inclusive; 

Sec. 31, N. i, N. J of SE. \ t SE. \ of SE. \; 

Sees. 32 to 36 inclusive. 
T. 42 N., R. 78 W., Sees. 25 to 36 inclusive. 
T. 38 N., R. 79 W., Sees. 1 to 6 inclusive. 
T. 39 N., R, 79 W., Sec. 4, SW. iof NW. \, W.£of SW.i,SE.£of SW.i,lot4; 

Sees. 5 to 8 inclusive; 

Sec. 9, W. |, SW. I of NE. \, SE. i; 

Sec. 10, SW. I of SW. i; 

Sec. 14, SW. i of SW. ±; 

Sec. 15, SW. i of NE. i, NW. J, S. *; 

Sees. 16 to 22 inclusive; 

Sec. 23, SW. \ of NE. f , NW. I, S. |; 

Sec. 24, SW. I of SW. £; 

Sec. 25, NW. | of NE. |, S. £ of NE. i, NW. i, S. *; 

Sees. 26 to 36 inclusive. 
T. 40 N., R. 79 W., Sec. 2, Lots 1 and 2, 

Sec. 3, W. JofW. \\ 

Sees. 4 to 9 inclusive; 

Sees. 16 to 21 inclusive; 

Sec. 28, N. \ of NE. I, SW. \ of NE. \, W. J, W. £ of SE. *; 

Sees. 29 to 32 inclusive; 

Sec. 33, NW. £, W. § of SW. i; 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. ] g] 

T. 41 N., R. 79 W., Sees. 1 to 34 inclusive; 

Sec. 35, N. |, NE. £ of SE. J; 

Sec. 36, N. J, SW. J, W. J of SE. fc 
T. 42 N., R. 79 W., Sees. 25 to 36 inclusive; 
T. 38 N., R. 80 W., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all; 
T. 39 N., R. 80 W., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sees. 11 to 14, 23 to 26, inclusive; 

Sec. 35, all; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T.40N., R. 80 W., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 12, all; 

Sec. 13, all; 

Sec. 24, all; 

Sec. 25, all; 

Sec. 36, all; 
The same investigation indicates that the following lands not included in existing 
withdrawals are valuable for oil and I therefore recommend the following withdrawal 
including 3,600 acres: 5 

Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 17. 

In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum 
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the following list are hereby 
temporarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry 
or disposal under the mineral or nonmineral public land laws. All locations or claims 
existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner after field 
investigation and examination: 

Sixth Piincipal Meridian, Wyoming. 

T. 38 N., R. 78 W., Sec. 9, E. £ of NE. £, NE. f of SE £• 
Sec. 10, all; 

Sec.ll,W.£ofNE.l,NW.i,S.i; 
Sec. 14, all; 

Sec. 15, E. i, NW. i, N. i of SW. *, SE. I of SW *• 
Sec. 22, NE. |, NE. i of NW. h E. A of SE *■ 
Sec. 23, all; " *' 

Thp«« * #«.■ Sec - 2 ^NW.iofNE.i,N.iofNW.i. 

The effect of this restoration and additional withdrawal will be to decrease the area 

noJtiW tr m t T y ° mi , ng " ^ ° f Pr ° P0Sed le ^ slati011 affectmg th us ; nd d" 
position of the petroleum deposits of the public domain to 255,461 acres. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 
Approved June 18, 1910 and sent to Director. 

General Land Office. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Buffalo 
and Douglas, June 25, 1910.] 



182 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 1910. 
WITHDRAWAL OF JULY 2, 1910 (ARIZONA). 

July 1, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

In accordance with your instructions I recommend the withdrawal for classification 
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum deposits belong- 
ing to the United States of the following areas in the State of Arizona, involving 
approximately 230,400 acres: 

Order of Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. i. 

It is hereby ordered that that certain order of withdrawal made heretofore : 
On Apr. 14, 1910, 1 and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 15, in so 
far as the same includes any of the lands hereinafter described, be, and the same is 
hereby ratified, confirmed, and continued in full force and effect; and subject to all of 
the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions contained in the act of Congress 
entitled "An Act to authorize the President of the United States to make withdrawals 
of public lands in certain cases," approved June 25, 1910, there is hereby withdrawn 
from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of 
legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the United 
States all of those certain lands of the United States set forth and particularly described 
as follows, to wit: 

Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona. 

T. 40 N., Us. 7, 8, and 9, W. 

T. 41 N., Rs. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 W. 

Salt Lake Meridian, Arizona. 

All portions of the following township which may be found to lie south of the thirty- 
seventh parallel of north latitude: 

T. 43 S., Rs. 15 and 16 W. 

Very respectfully, 



July 1, 1910. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with the recommendation that the same 
be approved. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 
Approved July 2 1910 and referred to 
the Secretary of the Interior. 

W M H Tapt 

President. 
Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate 
action. 

Frank Pierce 

Acting Secretary. 



Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Phoenix, 
July 16, 1910.] 



i See p. 174. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 183 

WITHDRAWAL OF JULY 2, 1910 (CALIFORNIA). 

July 1, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In accordance with your instructions I recommend the withdrawal for classification 
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum deposits belong- 
ing to the United States of the following areas in the State of California, involving 
approximately 2,482,750 acresj 

Order of Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. 2. 

It is hereby ordered that those certain orders of withdrawal made heretofore: 
On Sept. 27, 1909, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 5; J 
On Oct. 30, 1909, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 8; 2 
On Nov. 16, 1909, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 9; 3 
On Jan. 18, 1910, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. II; 4 
On Feb. 2, 1910, and described as Temporary Petroleum„Withdrawal No. 12; 5 
in so far as the same include any of the lands hereinafter described, be, and the same 
are hereby ratified, confirmed, and continued in full force and effect; and subject to 
all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions contained in the act of 
Congress entitled "An Act to authorize the President of the United States to make 
withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," approved June 25, 1910, there is hereby 
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and 
in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the 
United States, all of those certain lands of the United States set forth and particularly 
described as follows, to wit: 

(Mt. Diablo Meridian, California.) 

T. 1 N., R. 1 E., All of township. 
T. 2 N., R. 1 E., All of township. 
T. 1 N., R. 2 E., All of township. 
T. 2 N., R. 2 E., All of township. 
T. 1 N., R. 3 E., All of township. 
T. 1 N., R. 1 W., All of township. 
T. 2 N., R. 1 W., All of township. 
T. 2 N., R. 2 W., All of township. 
T. 1 S., R. 1 W., All of township. 
T. 1 S., R. 1 E., All of township. 
T. 2 S., R. 1 E., All of township. 
T. 1 S., R.2E., All of township. 
T. 2 S., R. 2 E., All of township. 
T. 1 S., R. 3 E., All of township. 
T. 2 S., R. 3 E., All of township. 
T. 3 S., R. 3 E., All of township. 
T. 4 S., R. 3 E., Sees. 4 to 9 inclusive; 

Sees. 16 to 18 inclusive. 
T.1S., R. 4 E., Sees. 19 to 21, inclusive; 

Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive; 
T. 2 S., R. 4 E., All of township. 
T. 3 S., R. 4 E., All of township. 

1 See p. 135. 2 s ee p . 15s. 3 gee p. 160. < See p. 164. 5 see p. 106. 



184 PETKOLETJM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS, 

T. 4 S., R. 4 E., Sees. 1 to 3 inclusive; 

Sees. 10 to 15, inclusive, 
T. 2 S., R. 5 E., All of township. 
T. 3 S., R. 5 E., All of township. 
T. 4 S., R. 5 E., All of township. 
T. 3 S., R. 6 E., Sees. 19 to 21, inclusive. 

Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive. 
T. 4 S., R. 6 E., All of township. 
T. 5 S., R. 6 E., All of township. 
T. 6 S., R. 6 E., All of township. 
T. 7 S., R. 6 E., All of township. 
T. 4 S., R. 7 E., Sees. 19 to 21, inclusive. 

Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive. 
T. 5 S., R. 7 E., All of township. 
T. 6 S., R. 7 E., All of township. 
T. 7 S., R. 7 E., All of township. 
T. 8 S., R. 7 E., All of township. 
T. 9 S., R. 7 E., Sec. 1 to 3, inclusive. 

Sees. 10 to 15, inclusive. 

Sees. 22 to 27, inclusive. 

Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 5 S., R. 8 E., Sees. 19 to 21, inclusive. 

Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive. 
T. 6 S., R. 8 E., Sees. 4 to 9, inclusive. 

Sees. 16 to 21, inclusive. 

Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive. 



T. 7S., 


R. 8E., All of township. 


T. 8S., 


R. 8E., All of township. 


T. 9S., 


R. 8E., All of township. 


T.10S., 


R. 8E., All of township. 


T.11S. 


R. 8 E., Sees. 1 to 18, inclusive. 


T. 9S. 


R. 9E., Sees. 4 to 9, inclusive. 




Sees. 16 to 21, inclusive. 




Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive. 


T. 10 S. 


, R. 9 E., All of township. 


T. 11 S. 


, R. 9 E., All of township. 


T. 12 S. 


, R. 9 E., Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive. 




Sees. 10 to 15, inclusive. 


T. 19.S. 


, R. 9 E., All of township. 


T. 20 S. 


, R. 9 E., Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive. 




Sees. 10 to 15, inclusive. 




Sees. 22 to 27, inclusive. 




Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 


T. 10 S. 


, R. 10 E., Sees. 19 to 21, inclusive. 




Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive. 


T. IIS. 


, R. 10 E., All of township. 


T. 12 S. 


, R. 10 E., All of township. 


T. 13 S. 


, R. 10 E.. All of township. 


T. 14 S. 


, R. 10 E., All of township. 


T. 15 S. 


, R. 10 E., All of township. 


T. 16 S. 


, R. 10 E., Sees. 1 to 30, inclusive. 




Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 


T. 17 S. 


, R. 10 E., Seel, all. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 185 

T. 19 S., R. 10 E., Sees. 1 to 25, inclusive. 

Sec. 26, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, NE. i, N. * of NW. h SE. i of NW. i, 
NE. i of SE i. 

Sec.27,lotsl,2,3,N.i,N.^ofSW.i, SW.iofSW-i,NW.i 
of SE. £. 

Sees. 28 to 32, inclusive. 

Sec. 33, lotsl, 2, 3, 4, 5, N. £of NE. |, NW. |, NW. £of SW.}. 

Sec. 34, lots 1 and 2. 

Sec. 36, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, N. § of NE. i, SE. } of NE. }. 
T. 20 S., R. 10 E., Sec. 5, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. 

Sec. 6, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, S. £ of NE. i, SE. \ of NW. }, 
E. $ of SW. i, W. i:of SE. £. 

Sec. 7, all. 

Sec. 8, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, S. § of NW. i, SW. £, W. £ of SE. }, 
SE.£of SE.}. 

Sec. 9, lotsl, 2,3, SW. } of SW. }. 

Sec. 14, lot 1. 

Sec 15, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, SW. }, SW. } of SE. }. 

Sec. 16, lots 1 and 2, S. £ of NE. }, W. h SE. }. 

Sees. 17 to 22, inclusive. 

Sec. 23, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W. i of NW. }, SE. } of NW. }, S. §. 

Sec. 24, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, S. £ of SW. }. 

Sec. 25, lot 1, W. \ of NE. }, SE. } of NE. }, W. \, SE. }. 

Sees. 26 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 21 S., R. 10 E., Sees. 1 to 18, inclusive. 

Sees. 22 to 27, inclusive. 

Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 11 S., R. 11 E., Sees. 19 to 21, inclusive. 

Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive. 
T. 12 S., R. 11 E., All of township. 
T. 13 S., R. 11 E., All of township. 
T. 14 S., R. 11 E., All of township. 
T. 15 S., R. 11 E., All of township. 
T. 16 S., R. 11 E., All of township. 
T. 17 S., R. 11 E., Sees. 1 to 17, inclusive. 

Sees. 21 to 24, inclusive. 
T. 20 S., R. 11 E., Sees. 1 to 4, inclusive. 

Sec. 5, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, S. \ of NE. }, SE. } of 
NW. }, NE.}of SE.}. 

Sec. 6, lots 1, 2, 3. 

Sec. 8, lot 1. 

Sec. 9, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, N. \ of NE. }, SE. } of NE. }. 

Sec. 10, lots 1 and 2, N. $, N. $ of SW. }, SE. }. 

Sees. 11 to 13, inclusive. 

Sec. 14, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, NE. }, E. * of NW. }, N. * of SE. }. 

Sec. 15, lots 1, 2, 3, NE. } of NE. }. 

Sec. 23, lot 1. 

Sec. 24, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, N. -J of NE. }, SE. } of NE. £, 
NE.}ofNW. }. 

Sec. 25, lot 1. 

Sec. 29, lots 1, 2, 3. 

Sec. 30, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, E. $ of SW. }, S. £ of SE. }. 

Sec. 31, all. 



T. 


15 S. 


R. 


12 E 


T. 


16 S. 


Pv. 


12 E 


T. 


17 S. 


R. 


12 E 


T. 


20 S. 


R. 


12 E 



j 86 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 20 S., R. 11 E., Sec. 32, lots 1, 2, 3, SW. J of NE. i, W. $, SE. J. 

Sec. 33, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, W. i of SW. i, SE. £ of SW 
SW. iof SE.i. 

Sec. 34, lots 1 and 2. 

Sec. 35, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, S. | of SE. J. 

Sec. 36, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, S. i of NE. £, S. *. 
T. 21 S., R. 11 E., Sec. 1, all. 

Sec. 2, all. 

Sec. 3, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, S. \ of N. J, S. }. 

Sees. 4 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 22 S., R. 11 E., All of township. 
T. 23 S., R. 11 E., Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive. 

Sees. 10 to 15, inclusive. 
T. 13 S., R. 12 E., Sees. 19 to 21, inclusive. 

Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive. 
T. 14 S., R. 12 E., Sees. 4 to 9, inclusive. 

Sees. 16 to 36, inclusive. 

All of township. 

All of township. 

All of township. 
. Sec. 1, all. 

Sec. 12, all. 

Sec. 13, all. 

Sees. 22 to 27, inclusive. 

Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 21 S., R. 12 E., Sees. 19 to 21, inclusive. 

Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive. 

All of township. 

All of township. 

Sees. 19 to 21, inclusive. 

Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive. 

All of township. 

All of township. 

All of township. 

Sees. 5 to 8, inclusive. 

Sees. 17 to 21, inclusive. 

Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive. 
T. 21 S., R. 13 E., Sees. 1 to 6, inclusive. 

Sees. 8 to 16. inclusive. 

Sees. 22 to 26, inclusive. 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 22 S., R. 13 F., Sees. 19 to 21, inclusive. 

Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive. 
T. 23 S., R. 13 E., All of township. 
T. 24 S., R. 13 E., Sees. 1 to 18, inclusive. 

Sees. 22 to 27, inclusive. 

Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 16 S. } R. 14 E., Sees. 4 to 9, inclusive. 

Sees. 16 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 17 S., R. 14 E., Sees. 19 to 21, inclusive. 

Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive. 
T. 18 S., R. 14 E., All of township. 



T 


22 S. 


R. 12 E. 


T 


23 S. 


R. 12 E. 


T 


15 S. 


R. 13 E. 


T. 


16 S. 


R. 13 E. 


T 


17 S. 


R.13E. 


T 


18 S. 


R.13E. 


T. 


20 S. 


R. 13 E. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 187 

T. 19 S., R. 14 E., Sec. 25, NE. |, S. i 

Sec. 35, S. *. 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 20 S., R. 14 E., Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive. 

Sees. 10 to 15, inclusive. 

Sees. 22 to 26, inclusive. 

Sec. 35, all. 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 21 S., R. 14 E., Sec. 1, all. 

Sec. 2, E. I 

Sec. 12, all. 

Sec. 13, N. h, SE. -J-. 

Sec. 19, all. 

Sec. 20, all. 

Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive. 
T. 22 S., R. 14 E., Sees. 4 to 6, inclusive. 

Sec. 8, all. 

Sec. 9, all. 
T. 23 S., R. 14 E., Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive. 

Sees. 10 to 15, inclusive. 

Sees. 19 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 24 S., R. 14 E., All of township. 
T. 25 S., R. 14 E., Sees. 1 to 18, inclusive. 

Sees. 22 to 27, inclusive. 

Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 18 S., R. 15 E., All of township. 
T. 19 S., R. 15 E., Sees. 1 to 4, inclusive. 

Sees. 8 to 17, inclusive. 

Sec. 18, SE. i. 

Sec. 19, NE. h S. i 

Sees. 20 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 20 S., R. 15 E., Sees. 1 to 13, inclusive. 

Sec/14, N. |, SE. i. 

Sees. 15 to 22, inclusive. 

Sec. 24, all. 

Sec. 25, SE. |-. 

Sec. 27, W. i 

Sees. 28 to 34, inclusive. 
T. 21 S., R. 15 E., Sees. 2 to 11, inclusive. 

Sees. 13 to 18, inclusive. 

Sees. 21 to 27, inclusive. 

Sec. 28, E. ^. 

Sec. 34, N. h SE. h 

Sec. 35, all. 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 22S.,R. 15 E., Sec. 1, all. 

Sec. 2, all. 

Sec. 5, SW. i. 

Sec. 6, S. i 

Sec. 7, all. 

Sec. 8, all. 

Sec. 9, W. £, SE. h 

Sec. 10, SW. i. 



188 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 22 S., R. 15 E., Sec. 12, all. 

Sec. 13, NE. h SW. *. 

Sec. 14, W. |, SE. J. 

Sec. 15, all. 

Sec. 16, all. 

Sec. 17, N. |. 

Sec. 18, N. |. 

Sec. 22, NW. £. 

Sec. 23, N. |, SE. 1. 

Sec. 24, all. 

Sec. 25, all. 

Sec. 26, NE. i. 
T. 23 S.. R. 15 E., Sees. 19 to 21, inclusive. 

Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive. 
T. 24 S., R. 15 E., Sec. 1, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, S. J of X. h, NE. £ of SW. \, 
N. iof SE. J, SE. iof SE. £. 

Sec. 2, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, SE. £ of NE. f. 

Sec. 3, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, S. § of NW. i, NW. 1 of 
SW. f 

Sees. 4 to 7, inclusive. 

Sec. 8, lots 1, 2, 3, N. J, N. J of SW. £. SW. iof SW. h NW. i 
of SE. \. 

Sec. 9, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, N. \ of NW. £. 

Sec. 11, lot 1. 

Sec. 12, lots 1, 2, 3, NE. \ of NE. h S. } of NE. i, NE. i of 
SW. 1, S. £ of SW. i, SE. \. 

Sec. 13, all. 

Sec. 14, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, SE. \ of NE. i, SE. \. 

Sec. 17, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W. \ of NW. i, NW. \ of SW. J. 

Sec. 18, all. 

Sec. 19, all. 

Sec. 20, lots 1, 2, 3, 4. 

Sec. 23, lots 1 and 2 of the NW. \, lot 1 of the NE. \. 

Sec. 24, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, N. \, N. | of SE. \, SE. J of SE. \. 

Sec. 25, lot 1. 

Sec. 28, lot 1. 

Sec. 29, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W. \ of NW. 1, SE. i of NW. |. SW. i 
W. \ of SE. i. 

Sees. 30 to 32, inclusive. 

Sec. 33, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, SW. \ of NW. J, W. * of SW. J, 
SE. iof SW. i. 
T. 25 S., R. 15 E., Sec. 3, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, W. £ of SW. |, SE. i of SW. \. 

Sees. 4 to 9, inclusive. 

Sec. 10, lot 1, W. \ of NE. I, SE. i of NE. h W. £, SE. \. 

Sec. 11, lots 1, 2, 3, W. § of SW. \, SE. £ of SW. \. 

Sec. 13. lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. SW. \ of SW. £. 

Sec. 14, lots 1 and 2, W. § of NE. J, W. | 3 SE. J. 

Sees. 15 to 23, inclusive. 

Sec. 24, lots 1, 2, 3, SW. \ of NE. £, W. §, SE. £. 

Sees. 25 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 26 S., R. 15 E., Sees. 1 to 18, inclusive. ' 
T. 28 S. 5 R. 16 E., 1 Sees. 29 to 32, inclusive. 

i See correction of August 24, 1910 (p. 222). 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 189 

T. 19 S., R. 16 E., Sec. 7, W. J. 

Sec. 18, W. i. 

Sec. 19, W. J. 

Sec. 30, W. i. 

Sec. 31, all. 
T. 20S., R. 16 E., Sec. 5, W. £. 

Sees. 6 to 8, inclusive. 

Sec. 9, SW. i 

Sees. 16 to 21, inclusive. 

Sec. 22, W. J. 

Sees. 27 to 30, inclusive. 

Sec. 31, NE. £. 

Sec. 32, all. 

Sec. 33, all. 

Sec. 34, W. i. 
T. 21 S., R. 16 E., Sec. 3, N. £. 

Sec. 4, NE. £. 

Sec. 18, S. \. 

Sec. 19, all. 

Sec. 20, all. 

Sec. 27, SW. \. 

Sees. 28 to 33,. inclusive. 

Sec. 34, W. i, SE. £. 
T. 22 S., R. 16 E., Sees. 3 to 11, inclusive. 

Sees. 14 to 20, inclusive. 

Sec. 22, all. 

Sec. 23, all. 

Sec. 24, S. \. 

Sees. 25 to 30, inclusive. 

Sec. 31, N. \. 

Sees. 32 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 23 S., R. 16 E., Sees. 1 to 4, inclusive. 

Sec. 10, N. \. 

Sec. 11, all. 

Sec. 12, all. 

Sec. 13, N. i 
T. 24 S., R. 16 E., Sees. 19 to 21, inclusive. 

Sec. 28, all. 

Sec. 29, all. 

Sec. 30, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, NE. £, 
N. \ of SE. i, SE. \ of SE. \. 

Sec. 31, lot 1. 

Sec. 32, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, NE. £, NE. \ of NW. \, 
NE. \ of SE. \. 

Sec. 33, lot 1, N. \, N. \ of SW. i, SE. i of SW. \, SE. £. 
T. 25 S., R. 16 E., Sec. 4, lot 1. 

Sec. 19, lots 1, 2, 3, 4. 

Sec. 28, lot 1. 

Sec. 29, lots 1 and 2, SW. \ of SW. \. 

Sec. 30, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, SW. \ of NE. £, E. \ 
oiW.h SE. i 

Sec. 31, all. 

Sec. 32, lots 1 and 2, SW. £ of NE. i, W. }, SE. f 

Sec. 33, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, SE. £ of NE. $, 
E. } of SE. i. 



190 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 26 S., R. 16 E., Sees. 4 to 9, inclusive. 

Sees. 16 to 18, inclusive. 
T. 21 S., R. 17 E., Sec. 33, all. 

Sec. 34, all. 

Sec. 35, W. h SE. J. 
T. 22 S., R, 17 E., Sec. 1, W. J, SE. %. 

Sec. 2, all. 

Sec. 3, all. 

Sec. 4, E. i. 

Sec. 10, N. i SE. 1. 

Sec. 11, all. 

Sec. 12, all. 

Sec. 13, N. h SE. £. 

Sec. 14, NE. i. 

Sec. 30, W. |, SE. \. 

Sec. 31, all. 

Sec. 32, W. |, SE. J. 

Sec. 33, SW. J. 
T. 23 S., R. 17 E., Sec. 2, SW. \. 

Sees. 3 to 11. inclusive. 

Sec. 12, SW. \. 

Sees. 13 to 17, inclusive. 

Sec. 18, N. j, SE. |. 

Sec. 20, N. J. 

Sees. 21 to 26, inclusive. 

Sec. 27, N. J, SE. \. 

Sec. 35, NE. \. 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 29 S.. R. 17 E., All of township. 
T. 22 S.. R, 18 E., Sec. 7, all. 

Sec. 8, W. J; SE. \. 

Sec. 16, W. i SE. i. 

Sec. 17, all. 

Sec. 18, all. 

Sec. 19, N. \. 

Sees. 20 to 22. inclusive. 

Sec. 25, SW. J. 

Sees. 26 to 28, inclusive. 

Sec. 29, NE. \. 

Sec. 33, NE. \. 

Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 24 S., R. 18 E, Sees. 4 to 7, inclusive. 

Sec. 9, all. 

Sec. 10, W. |, SE. J. 

Sec. 14, W. -J. 

Sec. 17, N. J, SE. i. 

Sec. 15, all. 

Sec. 16, all. 

Sec. 21, N. J, SE. J. 

Sec. 22, all. 

Sec. 23, all. 

Sec. 24, SW. \. 

Sec. 25, W. £, SE. J. 

Sec. 26, all. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 191 

T. 24 S., R. 18 E., Sec. 27, all. 

Sec. 28, E. \. 

Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 23 S., R. 18 E., Sec. 1, all 

Sec. 2, all. 

Sec. 3, NE. \. 

Sec. 11, E. \. 

Sec. 12, all. 

Sec. 13, all. 

Sec. 19, W. h SE. i. 

Sec. 24, N. i, SE. £. 

Sec. 25, NE. {. 

Sec. 29, W. J, SE. |. 

Sees. 30 to 32, inclusive. 
T. 25 S., R. 18 E., Sec. 1, W. § of NW. |, SE. J of NW. J, SW. £ SW. £ 
of SE. i 

Sec.2, all. 

Sec. 3, E. £. 

Sec. 8, S. § of SE. £ 

Sec. 9, S. I of S. £ 

Sec. 10, E. i of E. J, S. J of SW. £ SW. i of SE. £ 

Sec. 11, all. 

Sec. 12, W. \ of NE. £ SE. \ of NE. £ W. £ SE. £ 

Sees. 13 to 16, inclusive. 

Sec. 17, E. £ E. i of NW. £ 

Sec. 20, lot 1. 

Sec. 21, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 

Sees. 22, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, NE. £ 

Sec. 23, N. J, N. $ of S. £ 

Sec. 24, all. 

Sec. 25, E. £ NE. \ of NW. J. 

Sec. 36, lots 1 and 4, NE. £ N. £ of SE. £ SE. i of SE £ 
T. 23 S., R. 19 E., Sec. 6, W. £ 

Sec. 7, all. 

Sec. 18, all. 

Sec. 19, all. 

Sec. 20, W. £ 

Sec. 28, SW. £ 

Sec. 29, all. 

Sec. 30, all. 

Sec. 31, E. £ 

Sec. 32, all. 

Sec. 33, all. 

Sec. 34, SW. £ 
T. 24 S., R. 19 E., Sec. 3, all. 

Sec. 4, all. 

Sec. 5, N. £ SE. £ 

Sec. 9, all. 

Sec. 10, all. 

Sec. 15, all. 

Sec. 16, all. 

Sec. 21, all. 

Sec. 22, all. 

Sec. 26, SW. £ 



192 PETROLEUM WITHDRAW ALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 24 S., R. 19 E., Sec. 27, all. 

Sec. 28, all. 

Sec. 33, N. f, SE. J. 

Sec. 34, all. 

Sec. 35, W. ^, SE. £. 
T. 25 S., R. 19 E., Sec. 1, all. 

Sec. 2, all. 

Sec. 3, E. J, NW. \, N. £ of SW. £, SE. \ of SW. £. 

Sec. 4, NE. | of NE. £. 

Sec. 7, SW. J of SW. \. 

Sec. 10, NE. \. 

Sec. 11, N. h N. | of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. £, SE. |. 

Sec. 12, all. 
. Sec. 13, all. 

Sec. 14, NE. I, NE. £ of NW. £, NE. £ of SE. |. 

Sec. 18, W. i of NW. £, SE. £of NW. £, SW£, W. *of SE. J. 

Sec. 19, all. 

Sec. 20, SW. £ of NW. £, W. \ of SW. J, SE. £ of SW. J. 

Sec. 24, NE. £, E. J of NW. £, N. | of SE. £, SE. £ of SE. £. 

Sec. 25, NE. £ of NE. £. 

Sec. 29, W. i. 

Sec. 30, all. 

Sec. 31, all. 

Sec. 32, W. i, W. | of SE. £, SE. £ of SE. £. 
T. 26 S., R. 19 E., Sec. 4, SW. £ of NW. £, SW. £. 

Sec. 5, all. 

Sec. 6, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, S. -| of NE. £, SE. £ of NW. £, N. £ of 
SE. £, SE. i of SE. £. 

Sec. 8, N. |, NE. £ of SW. £, SE. £. 

Sec. 9, W. | of NE. £, SE. £ of NE. £, W. £, SE. £. 

Sec. 16, N. £. 

Sec. 17, NE. £ of NE. £. 
T. 28 S., R. 19 E., Sec. 12, SE. £ of SE. £. 

Sec. 13, E. \ of NE. £, SE. £. 

Sec. 24, E. i. 

Sec. 25, lots 1, 2, 7, 8, 9. 
T. 29 S., R. 19 E., Sec. 23, SE. £ of SW. £, SE. £. 

Sec. 24, SW. £, W. % of SE. £, SE. £ of SE. £. 

Sec. 25, all. 

Sec. 26, E. £, E. | of NW. £. 

Sec. 35, NE. 1 of NE. £. 

Sec. 36, N. I, N. | of SE. £, SE. i of SE. £. 
T. 25 S., R. 20 E., Sec. 6, SW. £ of NW. £, SW. £, SW. £ of SE. £. 

Sec. 7, all. 

Sec. 8, SW. £ of NW. £, W. £ of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. £. 

Sec. 17, W. £ of NE. £, W. \, SE. £. 

Sees. 18 to 20, inclusive. 

Sec. 21, W. \ of NW. £, SE. £ of NW. £, SW. £, W. £ of 
SE. £, SE. £ of SE. £. 

Sec. 27, W. i of NW. £, SE. £ of NW. £, SW. £, W. \ of SE. £. 

Sec. 28, all. 

Sec. 29, all. 

Sec. 30, N. \, E. \ of SW. 1, SE. £. 

Sec. 31, E. i of NE. £. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 193 

T. 25 S., R. 20 E., Sec. 32, X. £, N. § of SW. h BE. i of SW. i, SE. J. 
Sec. 33, all. 
Sec. 34, all. 
Sec. 35, W. | of NW. i, SE. J of NW. 1, SW. i, W. ± of SE. }, 

SE. J of SE. J. 
T. 26 S., R. 20 E., Sec. 1, S. § of NW. i, SW. |, SW. i of SE. J. 
Sec. 2, all. 
Sec. 3, all. 

Sec. 4, N. |, N. -| of SW. |, SE. J of SW. |, SE. J. 
Sec. 5, N. i of NE. £, SE. J of NE. |. 
Sec. 9, N. -I of NE. J, SE. J of NE. J. 
Sees. 10 to 14, inclusive. 

Sec. 15, NE. |, NE. \ of NW. i, NE. \ of SE. |. 
Sec. 23, NE. J, NE. J of NW. i, NE. |- of SE. £. 
Sec. 24, all. 

Sec. 25, NE. J, NE. | of NW. £. 
T. 28 S., R. 20 E., Sec. 7, S. £ of S. \, 
Sec. 8, S. \ of SW. i. 
Sec. 15, SW. I, S. \ of SE. \. 
Sec. 16, S. JofNE. i, W. |, SE. i. 
Sees. 17 to 22, inclusive. 
Sec. 23, W. \ of NW. |, SE. \ of NW. |, SW. ±, W. \ of SE. i, 

SE. I of SE. i. 
Sec. 25, W. | of NW. |, SW. £. 
Sees. 26 to 30, inclusive. 
Sec. 31, lotsl, 2, 3, 6, 7,8,9, 10. 
Sees. 32 to 35, inclusive. 
Sec. 36, W. i of NE. ±, W. *, SE. |-. 
T. 29 S., R. 20 E., Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive. 

Sec. 4, N. i, N. i of SW. i, SE. J of SW. |, SE. |. 

Sec. 9, NE. i, E. } of NW. |, E. § of SE. \. 

Sees. 10 to 12, inclusive. 

Sec. 13, N. i, N. i of SW. J, SE. ± of SW. |, SE. J. 

Sec. 14, N. i, N. i of S. £, SW. -|- of SW. J, 

Sec. 15, NE. i, N. *of NW. i, SE. iof NW. J, NE. |-of SW.l, 

N. | of SE. i, SE. | of SE. \. 
Sec. 24, E. i, NE. \ of NW. J, S. \ of NW. J, NE. \ of SW. |. 
Sec. 25, E. |, NE. i of NW. |, S. £ of NW. |, N. £ of SW. ±, 

SE. i of SW. |. 
Sec. 26, SW. \ of SW. |. 
Sec. 27, SW. 1, W. § of SE. |, SE. 1 of SE. \. 
Sec. 28, S. J of NW. {, S. *. 
Sec. 29, S. i of NE. £, W. £, SE. f 
Sees. 30 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 30 S., R. 20 E., Sees. 1 to 5, inclusive. 

Sec. 6, NE. I, N. § of NW T . J, SE. | of NW. I, N. § of SE. J, 

SE. | of SE. |. 
Sec. 8, N. J, NE. 1 of SW. £, SE. f 
Sees. 9 to 16, inclusive. 
Sec. 17, E. } of E. |, NW. J of NE. J. 
Sec. 21, N. J, N. | of SW. J, SE. J of SW. j, SE. -J-. 
Sees. 22 to 26, inclusive. 

Sec. 27, N. A-, N. J of SW. \, SE. 1 of SW. |. SE. ]. 
69089°— Bull. 623—17 13 



194 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AXD RESTORATIONS. 

T. 30 S. ; R. 20 E., Sec. 28, N. \ of NE. \, SE. f of NE. J. 

Sec. 34, N.-Jof NE. J. 

Sec. 35, N. |, NE. i of SW. |, SE. J. 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 31 S., R. 20 E., Sec. 1, all. 

Sec. 2, N. | of NE. j, SE. £ of NE. |, NE. 1 of SE. £ 

Sec. 12, all. 

Sec. 13, NE. I, E. \ of NW. J, N. \ of SE. £, SE. J of SE. |. 

Sec. 24, NE. i of NE. |. 
T. 26 S., R. 21 E., Sec. 7, SW. \ of NW. |, W. J of SW. ±, SE. £ of SW. £ 

Sec. 18, SW. I of NE. |, W. J, SE. i. 

Sec. 19, all. 

Sec. 20, W. \ of NW. fc SW. \, SW. i of SE. £ 

Sec. 29, W. | of NE: ± SE. | of NE. fc W. £, SE. \. 

Sec. 30, N. i, N. i of SW. |, SE. J of SW. J, SE. £. 

Sec. 31, NE. i of NE. £ 

Sec. 32, N. i. 
T. 29 S., R. 21 E., Sec. 4, SW. J, SW. \ of SE. f 

Sec. 5, S. iof NW. i, S. J. 

Sec. 6, W. J of NE. i, SE. \ of NE. |, W. §, SE. -J. 

Sec. 7, all. 

Sec. 8, all. 

Sec. 9, all. 

Sec. 10, SW. I of NW. |, W. 1 of SW. £ SE. | of SW. i. 

Sec. 15, W. | of E. |, SE. |- of SE. £ W. §. 

Sees. 16 to 22, inclusive. 

Sec. 23, SW. I of NW. h SW. \, S. 1 of SE. i. 

Sec. 24, S. \ of SW. i 

Sees. 25 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 30 S., R. 21 E., All of township. 
T. 31 S., R. 21 E., Sees. 1 to 13, inclusive. 

Sec. 14, N. I, N. \ of SW. h SE. \ of SW. fc SE. £. 

Sec. 15, N. i of NE. 1, SE. f of NE. |, SW. i of NW. £, 
SW. i. 

Sec. 16, NE. £ N. J of NW. |. SE. f of NW. J, SW. | of SW. £ 

Sec. 17, all. 

Sec. 18. all. 

Sec. 19, N. i, NE. \ of SW. I, SE. |. 

Sees. 20 to 28, inclusive. 

Sec. 29, N. i, NE. \ of SW. i SE. i 

Sec. 30, NE. \ of NE. \. 

Sec. 32, NE. | of NE. \. 

Sec. 33, N. |, NE. i of SW. i SE. J. 

Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 32 S., R. 21 E., Sec. 1, all. 

Sec. 2, all. 

Sec. 3, NE. i, NE. \ of NW. J, NE. | of SE. i. 

Sec. 11, NE. i, NE. J of NW. i, NE. \ of SE. i. 

Sec. 12, all. 

Sec. 13, NE. i NE. \ of NW. i NE. i of SE. \. 
T. 29 S., R. 22 E., Sec. 29, SW. \ of SW. \. 

Sec. 30, S. | of NW. i SW. i W. J of SE. i SE. J of SE. \. 

Sec. 31, all. 

Sec. 32, SW. I of NE. £, W. §, W. § of SE. £ SE. \ of SE. i 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 195 

T. 30 S., R. 22 E., Sec. 1, S. £ of NE. 1, S. £. 

Sec. 2, S. | of SW. h SE. {-. 

Sec. 3, SW. \, S. | of SE. \. 

Sec. 4, SW. \ of NE. i, W. \ of NW. ±, SE. \ of NW. i, S. \. 

Sees. 5 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 31 S., R. 22 E., All of township. 
T. 32 S., R. 22 E.,^Secs. 1 to 18, inclusive. 

Sec. 19, NE. i, NE. i of NW. |, N. \ of SE. |, SE. \ of SE. \. 

Sees. 20 to 28, inclusive. 

Sec. 29, NE. }, N. \ of NW. i, SE. \ of NW. i, N. \ of SE. i, 
SE. \ of SE. i. 

Sec. 33, NE. i, N. § of NW. -|, SE. \ of NW. i, N. \ of SE. |. 

Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 29 S., R. 23 E., Sec. 31, S. \ of SE. \. 

Sec. 32, S. \ of NE. \, SE. | of NW. i, S. \. 

Sec. 33, all. 

Sec. 34, W. \ of NE. 1, SE. £ of NE. \, W. i, SE. \. 

Sec. 35, S. | of NW. \, S. |. 

Sec. 36, W. | of SW. |, SE. £ of SW. |, SW. | of SE. \. 
T. 30 S., R. 23 E., All of Township. 
T. 31 S., R. 23 E., All of township. 
T. 32 S., R. 23 E., All of township. 
T. 30 S., R. 24 E., Sec. 6, S. \ of NW. i, S. §. 

Sec. 7, all. 

Sec. 8, W. \ of NE. |, SE. \ of NE. \, W. £, SE. £. 

Sec. 9, SW. i of NW. i, SW. i, S. | of SE. \. 

Sec. 14, SW. \ of SW. |. 

Sec. 15, W. \ of NW. h SE. i of NW. |, SW. 1, W. | of SE. 1, 
SE. iof SE. \. 

Sees. 16 to 22, inclusive. 

Sec. 23, S. | of NE. i W. §, SE. J. 

Sec. 24, SW. |, S. i of SE. £. 

Sees. 25 to 36, inclusive. 

All of township. 

All of township. 

Sec. 29, W. \ of SW. |, SE. \ of SW. f 

Sec. 30, SW. I of NE. i, W. §, SE. \. 

Sec. 31, all. 

Sec. 32, W. J of NE. \, SE. i of NE. J, W. J, SE. £. 

Sec. 33, W. i of SW. |, SE. i of SW. |. 
T. 31 S., R. 25 E., Sec. 3, SW. \ of SW. \. 

Sec. 4, W. ^ of NE. |, SE. £ of NE. \, W. J, SE. £. 

Sees. 5 to 9, inclusive. 

Sec. 10, W. I of W. §. 

Sec. 15, NW. i of NW. £. 

Sec. 16, N. |, SW. i NW. 1 of SE. |. 

Sec. 17, all. 

Sec. 18, all. 

Sec. 19, N. J, SW. I, N. % of SE. \, SW. i of SE. £. 

Sec. 20, N. | of NE. J, NW. i 

Sec. 30, W. i 

Sec. 31, W. 1 of NE. }, W. \, SE. |. 

Sec. 32, SW. 1- of SW. -}. 



T. 


31 S. 


R. 24 E 


T. 


32 S. 


R. 24 E 


T. 


30 S. 


R. 25 E 



196 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AXD RESTORATIONS. 

T. 32 S., R. 25 E., Sec. 5, W. | of NW. J, SE. J of NW. J, SW. J. 
Sec. 6, all. 
Sec. 7, all. 
Sec. 8, W. §. 
Sec. 17, W. J. 
Sec. 18, all. 
Sec. 19, all. 

Sec. 20, N. i of NW. -}, SW. |- of NW. i, NW. |- of SW. J. 
Sec. 30, NW. i of NE. J, NW. £, NW. \ of SW. J. 
Sec. 31, SW. i of NW. \, W. \ of SW. i, SE. J of SW. \. 

(San Bernardino Meridian.) 

T. 10 N., R. 19 W., Sec. 1, W. J. 

Sees. 2 to 11, inclusive-. 

Sec. 12, W. \. 

Sec. 30, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 

Sec. 31, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, W. \ of NE. I, SE. £■ of NE. i E. } 
of W. |, SE. i. 

Sec. 32, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W. i of SW. |. 
T. 10 N., R. 20 W., Sees. 1 to 12, inclusive. 

Sec. 13, W. J. 

Sees. 14 to 23, inclusive. 

Sec. 24, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, W. J. 

Sec. 25, lot 1, W. J of NE. i, SE. i of NE. i W. J, SE. i. 

Sees. 26 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 11 N., R. 20 W., Sees. 19 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 10 N., R, 21 W., Sees. 1 to 6, inclusive. 

Sec. 7, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, N. \ of NE. J, NE. i of NW. \. 

Sec. 8, lots 1. 2, 3, 4, N. \. 

Sec. 9. lots 1, 2. 9, 10, N. J, N. \ of SE. i 

Sees. 10 to 15, inclusive. 

Sec. 16, lots 1. 2, 3, 4. 5, 6, 7, 8, SE. i SE. i of SW. \. 

Sec. 19, lot 1. 

Sec. 20. lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. 

Sec. 21, lots 1 and 2, NE. |, E. | of NW. i, S. |. 

Sees. 22 to 29, inclusive. 

Sec. 30, 1 lots 1,2,3, 4, 5, 6, S. \ of NE. \. E. \ of NW. \, SE.i 

Sees. 31 to 36, inclusive. 



T. 


UN. 


, R. 


21 W. 


, All of township. 


T. 


12 N. 


, R, 


21 W 


, All of township. 


T. 


ION. 


,R. 


22 W 


, Sec. 1, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, S. \ of NE. £, SE. | of NW. i, SE. |. 

Sec. 3, N. \. 
Sec. 4, N. -|. 
Sec. 5, N. \. 
Sec. 6, N. \. 
Sec. 19, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, E. \ of SW. \, W. J of SE. |, 

SE.i of SE. i. 
Sec. 20, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, S. J of SW. |, SW. J of SE. \. 
Sec. 21. lots 1, 2, 3, 4. 
Sec. 22, lot 1. 
Ser. 25, lots 1.2,3,4, W. \ of SW. \, SE. J of SW. i, NE. i of 

SE. i, S. J- of SE. 1-. 



i Sco correction of August 24, 1910 (p. 222). 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. ] 97 

T. 10 N.. R. 22 W., Sec. 26, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, S. J. 

Sec. 27, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, S. I of N. i, S. £. 

Sees. 28 to 36, inclusive. I 
T. 11 N., R. 22 W., Sees. 1 to 5, inclusive. 

Sec. 6, NE. J, NE. | of NW. i, S. £ of NW. h S. *. 

Sees. 7 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 12 N., R. 22W. 3 Sec. 25, all. 

Sec. 26, all. 

Sec. 31, S. | of SE. \. 

Sec. 32, S. iofNE.i s. \. 

Sec. 33, NE. £, S. J of NW. |, S. £. 

Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 10 N., R. 23 W., Sees. 1 to 11, inclusive. 

Sec. 12, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, NW. £ of NE. }, NW. £ . N. \ of SW. £, 
SW. 1 of SW. i. 

Sec. 13, NW. | outside of private land grants. 

Sec. 14, lots 1, 2, 3, N. \ of NE. \, SW. \ of NE. \, W. J, 
NW. i of SE. i. 

Sees. 15 to 22, inclusive. 

Sec. 23, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W. J, S. i of SE. |. 

Sec. 24, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, S. h of S. $. 

Sees. 25 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 11 N., R. 23 W., Sec. 1, SE. \ of NE. £, S. J of SW. J, SE. J. 

Sec. 2, SE. 1 of SE. £. 

Sec. 3, W. i of NE. |, W. |, NW. | of SE. \. 

Sees. 4 to 9, inclusive. 

Sec. 10, SW. I of NE. \, NW. £ of NW. |, NE. £ of SW. £, 
S. | of SW. |, SE. i. 

Sec. 11, NE. i, NE. £ of NW. £, S. * of NW. £, S. J. 

Sees. 12 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 12 N„ R. 23 W., Sec. 28, W. \ of E. J, W. J. 

Sees. 29 to 32, inclusive. 

Sec. 33, W. \ of NE. £, SE. £ of NE. J, NW. £, S. \. 

Sec. 34, W. i of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. £. 

Sees. 1 to 18, inclusive. 

Sec. 19, lots 1 and 2, E. £. 

Sees. 20 to 36, inclusive. 

Sees. 1 to 30, inclusive. 

Sec. 31, N. £, E. J of SW. £, SE. £. 

Sees. 32 to 36, inclusive. 

All of township. 

Sees. 1 to 5, inclusive. 

Sec. 6, N. J, NE. £ of SW. £, SE. £. 

Sec. 7, NE. £of NE. £. 

Sec. 8, N. i, NE. £ of SW. £, N. h of SE. £, SE. £ of SE. £. 

Sees. 9 to 15, inclusive. 

Sec. 16, NE.iJ.i of NW. £, SE. £ of NW. J, N. * of SE. £. 

Sec. 22, NE. £, NE. £ of NW. £. NE. £ of SE. £. 

Sec. 23, all. 

Sec. 24, all. 

Sec. 25, N. J, N. £ of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. £, SE. J. 

Sec. 26, N. £ of NE. £, SE. £ of NE. £. NE. £ of NW. £. 



T. ION. 


, R.24W 


T. UN. 


, R. 24 W 


T.12N. 


, R.24W 


T. UN. 


R. 25 W 



198 



PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. 12 N., R. 25 W., All of township. 

T. 11 N., R. 26 W., Sec. 1, NE. J of NE. |. 

T. 12 N., R. 26 W., Sec. 36, N. |, NE. \ of SW. |, SE. \. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
July 1, 1910. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with the recommendation that same be 
approved. 

R A Ballinger ' 

Secretary. 

Approved July 2 1910 and referred to 
the Secretary of the Interior. 

W M H Taft 

President. 



Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate 
action. 

Frank Pierce 

Acting Secretary. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia, 
Oakland, Sacramento, and Los Angeles, July 16, 
1910.] 



WITHDRAWAL OF JULY 2, 1910 (COLORADO). 

July 1, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In accordance with your instructions I recommend the withdrawal for classification 
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum deposits belong- 
ing to the United States of the following areas in the State of Colorado, involving 
approximately 87,474 acres: 

Order op Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. 3. 

It is hereby ordered that that certain order of withdrawal of December 20, 1909, * 
being Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 10, be, and the same is hereby, ratified, 
confirmed, and continued in full force and effect; and subject to all of the provisions, 
limitations, exceptions, and conditions contained in the Act of Congress entitled ' - An 
Act to authorize the President of the United States to make withdrawals of public 
lands^in certain cases," approved June 25, 1910, there is hereby withdrawn from settle- 
ment, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation 
affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the United States, all of 
those certain lands of the United States set forth and particularly described as follows, 
to wit: 



See p. 160. 



OEDEBS AND COEEESPONDENCE. 199 

Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado. 

T. 1 N., R. 101 \\\, Sec. 1, NW. | of NW. {; 

Sec. 2, N. |, N.*of S. 4; 

Sees. 3 to 9, inclusive; 

Sec. 10, NW. |; 

Sec. 16, NE. 4 of NW. 4; 

Sec. 17, N. J of NW. 4; 

Sec. 18, N. J, . 
T. 1 N., R. 102 W., Sees. 1 to 6, inclusive; 

Sec. 7, N. i; 

Sec. 8, N. 4, N. 4 of S. 4; 

Sec. 9, N.-|, N.^of SW. iSE.|; 

Sees. 10 to 12, inclusive; 
T. 1 N., R. 103 W., Sec. 1, E. 4, N. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 1 of NW. \. 
T. 2 N., R. 100 W., Sec. 31, S. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 of SE. \. 
T. 2 N., R. 101 W., Sec. 7, S. £ of NW. 4, SW. |; 

Sec. 8, S. iofSW. i; 

Sec. 10, SE.lof SE.i; 

Sec. 11, SW. 1; 

Sec. 14, W. J; 

Sec. 15, NE. i, SE. 4 of NW. 4, S. 4; 

Sec. 16, W. 4 of NW. 4, SE. \ of NW. 4, S. 4; 

Sees. 17 to 22, inclusive; 

Sec. 23, S. \ of NE. |, W. 4, SE. 4; 

Sec. 24, SW. i of NW. 4, NW. 1 of SW. J; 

Sec. 25, NW. 4 of SW. 4, S. J of S. 4; 

Sees. 26 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 2 N., R. 102 W., Sec. 2, W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4; 

Sees. 3 to 36, inclusive; 
T. 2 N., R. 103 W., Sees. 1 to 6, inclusive; 

Sec. 7, NE. 1, N. 4 of NW. 4, SE.4 of NW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, 
SE.iof SE.i; 

Sees. 8 to 16, inclusive; 

Sec. 17, NE. I, N. i of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, 
SE.iof SE. |; 

Sec. 21, NE. 4, N. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, N. 4 of SE. J, 
SE. 4 of SE.i; 

Sees. 22 to 26, inclusive; 

Sec. 27, NE. 4, N. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 1 of NW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, 
SE.-i-ofSE. 4; 

Sec. 35, E. 4, N. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 3 N., R. 102 W., Sec. 16, S. 4 of SW. 4, SW. \ of SE. 4; 

Sec. 17, S. 4 of S. 4; 

Sec. 18, S. 4 of S. 4; 

Sees. 19 to 21, inclusive. 

Sec. 22, W. 4 of SW. |; 

Sec. 26, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4; 

Sees. 27 to 34, inclusive; 

Sec. 35, W. 4, W. 4 of E. \. 
T. 3 N., R. 103 W., Sec. 19, S. 4 of N. 4, S. 4; 

Sec. 20, S. 4 of N. 4, S. .1: 

Sec. 21, S. J of N. h S.4; 



200 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 3 X.. R. 103 W., Sec. 22. S. | of X. |, S. J; 

S . 23. XE. | of XE. i. S. | of X. §, S. J; 

Sees. 24 to 36. inclusive. 
T. 3 N., R. 104 W., Sec. 23, XE. i of SW. |, S. § of SW. f, SE. |; 

Sec. 24 r S. | of X. |, S. |; 

Sec. 25, all: 

Sec. 26, all: 

S . 27 ; lots 1, 2 and 3; 

Sec. 35, XE. |, E. | of XW-i. X. \ of SE. J, SE. \ of SE. J; 

Sec. 36 : all. 
T.2N.,R.104W., Sec. 1, XE.i. X.^of NW-i, SE.^of XW.f. XE.iof SW. |, 
X.iof SE.i. SE.iof SE.i. 

Very respectfully, 



Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 



Jut 1, 1910. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with the recommendation that the same 
be approved. 

R A Ballixger 

Secretary. 
Approved July 2 1910 and referred to 
the Secretary of the Interior. 

W* H Taft 

President. 
Referred to the Commissioner .of the 
General Land Office for appropriate 
action. 

Frank Pierce 
Acting Secretary. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver,. Glenwood 
Springs, July 16, 1910.] 



WITHDRAWAL OF JTXT 2, 1910 (LOnSIAXA). 

Jtty 1. 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In accordance with your instructions I recommend the withdrawal for classification 
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum deposits belong- 
ing to the United States of the following areas in the State of Louisiana, involving 
approximately 314.720 acres: 1 

Order of "Withdrawal 

petroleum reserve XO. 4. 

It is hereby ordered that that certain order of withdrawal heretofore made on Decem- 
ber 15. 190S. 2 in so far as the same includes any of the lands hereinafter described, be, 
and the same is hereby ratified, confirmed, and continued in full force and effect; and 
subject to all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions contained in 

1 Should have been 414. 720 acres. s See p. 117. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 



201 



fche act of Congress entitled "An Act to authorize the President oi the United States 
to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," approved June 25, 1910, there 
is hereby withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classifica- 
tion and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belong- 
ing to the United States, all of those certain lands of the United States set forth and 
particularly described as follows, to wit: 

Louisiana Principal Meridian, Louisiana. 

T. 17 N., R. 10 W., all of township. 

T. 18 N., R. 10 W., all of township. 

T. 18N.,Rs. 14 to 16 W. 

T. 19 N., Rs. 14 to 16 W. 

T. 20 N., Rs. 14 to 16 W. 

T. 21 N., Rs. 14 to 16 W. 

T. 22 N., R. 15 W., all of township. 

T. 22 N., R. 16 W., all of township. 

T. 23 N., R. 15 W., all of township. 

T. 23 N., R. 16 W., all of township. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 

July 1, 1910. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with the recommendation that the same 
be approved. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

Approved July 2 1910 and referred to 
the Secretary of the Interior. 

Wm H Taft 

President. 

Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate ac- 
tion. 

FRANK Pierce "[Notification to Register and Receiver, Natchi- 

Acting Secretary . toches, July 16, 1910. 



WITHDRAWAL OF JULY 2, 1910 (NEW MEXICO). 

July 1, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In accordance with your instructions I recommend the withdrawal for classification 
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum deposits belong- 
ing to the United States of the following areas in the State of New Mexico, involving 
approximately 419,901 acres: 



202 



PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AXD RESTORATIONS. 



Order of Withdrawal. 



PETROLEUM RESERVE NO. 5. 



It is hereby ordered that that certain order of withdrawal of May 4, 1910, 1 being 
Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 16, be, and the same is hereby ratified, con- 
firmed, and continued in full force and effect; and subject to all of the provisions, 
limitations, exceptions, and conditions contained in the Act of Congress entitled "An 
Act to authorize the President of the United States to make withdrawals of public 
lands in certain cases," approved June 25, 1910, there is hereby withdrawn from set- 
tlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation 
affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the United States, all 
of those certain lands of the United States set forth and particularly described as fol- 
lows, to wit: 

New Mexico Principal Meridian, New Mexico. 



T. 


17 S. 


R. 


23 E., all of township 


T. 


18 S. 


R. 


23 E., 


T. 


16 S. 


, R. 


24 E., 


T. 


17 S. 


R. 


24 E., 


T. 


18 S. 


, R. 


24 E., 


T. 


19 S. 


R. 


24 E., 


T. 


16 S. 


R. 


25 E., 


T. 


17 S. 


,R 


25 E., 


T. 


18 S. 


, R. 


25 E., 


T. 


19 S. 


R. 


25 E., * " 


T. 


16 S. 


,R 


26 E., 


T. 


17 S. 


R. 


26 E., 


T. 


18 S. 


,R. 


26 E., 


T. 


19 S. 


R. 


26 E., 


T. 


16 S. 


R. 


27 E., 


T. 


17 S. 


R. 


27 E., 


T. 


18 S. 


R. 


27 E., 


T. 


19 S. 


R. 


27 E., 



Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 



July 1, 1910. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with the recommendation that same be 
approved. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 
Approved July 2 1910 and referred to 
the Secretary of the Interior 

Wm H Taft 

President. 
Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate ac- 
tion. 

Frank Pierce 
Acting Secretary. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Roswell, 
July 16, 1910.] 



See p. V 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 203 

WITHDRAWAL OF JULY 2, 1O10 (OREGON). 

July 1, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary oe the Interior. 
Sir: 

In accordance with your instructions I recommend the withdrawal for classification 
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum deposits 
belonging to the United States of the following areas in the State of Oregon, involving 
approximately 74,849 acres: 

Order of Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. 6. 

It is hereby ordered that that certain order of withdrawal of June 19, 1909, 1 be, and the 
same is hereby ratified, confirmed, and continued in full force and effect; and subject 
to all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions contained in the Act 
of Congress entitled "An Act to authorize the President of the United States to make 
withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," approved June 25, 1910, there is hereby 
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and 
in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the 
United States, all of those certain lands of the United States set forth and particularly 
described as follows, to wit: 

Willamette Meridian, Oregon. 



T. 19 S. 


R. 43 E. 


, Sec. 15, all; 
Sees. 21 to 28, 33 to 35, inclusive. 


T. 19 S. 


R. 44 E. 


, Sec. 14, all; 
Sec. 15, all; 
Sees. 17 to 20, inclusive-, 
Sec. 21, S. i; 
Sees. 22 to 35, inclusive. 


T. 19 S. 


R. 45 E. 


, Sec. 2, all; 
Sec. 4, all; 
Sec. 8, all; 
Sec. 10, all; 
Sec. 14, all; 
Sec. 15, all; 
Sees. 17 to 22, inclusive; 
Sec. 24, all; 
Sec. 26, all; 
Sees. 28 to 34, inclusive. 


T. 19 S. 


, R. 46 E. 


, Sec. 18, all: 
Sec. 30, all. 


T.20S. 


R. 43 E. 


, Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive; 
Sec. 4, E. i; 
Sees. 10 to 15, 22 to 27, inclusive. 


T. 20 S. 


R. 44 E. 


, Sees. 1 to 7, 9 to 14, 17 to 19, 23 to 25, inclusive. 


T.20S. 


R. 45 E. 


, Sees. 2 to 15, 17 to 21, 28 to 30, inclusive. 



p. 131. 



204 



PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AXD RESTORATIONS. 



T. 17 3., R. 45 E., Sec. 8, all; 

Sec. 18, N. \\ 

Sec. 32, all. 

T. 18 S., R. 45 E., Sec. 4, aU; 

Sec. 10, all. 



July 1, 1910. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with the recommendation that the same 
be approved. 

R A Ballixger 

Secretary. 
Approved July 2 1910 and referred to 
the Secretary of the Interior. 

W« H Taft 

President. 
Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate 
action. 

Frank Pierce 
Acting Secretary. 



Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Vale, July 
16,1910.] 



WITHDRAWAL OF JULY 2, 1910 (UTAH). 

July 1, 1910. 

The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In accordance "with your instructions I recommend the withdrawal for classification 
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum deposits belong- 
ing to the United States of the following areas in the State of Utah, involving approxi- 
mately 581,564 acres: 

Order of Withdrawal. 



PETROLEUM RESERVE NO. 7. 

It is hereby ordered that that certain order of withdrawal made heretofore: 
On Apr. 14, 1910, x and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 15, in so 
far as the same includes any of the lands hereinafter described, be, and the same is 
hereby ratified, confirmed, and continued in full force and effect; and subject to all 
of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions contained in the act of Con- 
gress entitled ' ; An Act to authorize the President of the United States to make with- 
drawals of public lands in certain cases," approved June 25, 1910, there is hereby 
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and 
in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the 
United States all of those certain lands of the United States set forth and particularly 
described as follows, to wit: 2 



1 See p. 174. 



See also confirmatory order of August 25, 1910 (p. 224). 



OEDEES AND COBEESPONDENCE. 205 

Salt Lake Meridian, Utah. 

T. 31 S., R. 7 E., all of township. 

T. 32 S., R. 7 E., all of township. 

T. 31 "S., R. 8 E., all of township. 

T. 32 S., R. 8 E., all of township. 

T. 40 S., R. 18 E., all of township. 

T. 40 S., R. 19 E., all of township. 

T. 41 S., R. 17 E., all of township. 

T. 41 S., R. 18 E., all of township. 

T. 41 S., R. 19 E., all of township. 

T. 42 S., R. 18 E., all of township. 

T. 42 S., R. 19 E., all of township. 

T. 41 S., R. 9 W., Sees. 25 to 36, inclusive. 

T. 42 S., R. 9 W., Sees. 1 to 18, inclusive. 

T. 40 S., R. 10 W., Sec. 35, all. 

T. 41 S., R. 10W., Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 3, all; 

Sees. 9 to 11, 14 to 16, inclusive; 

Sec. 17, SJ; 

Sees. 19 to 23, 25 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 42 S., R. 10 W., Sees. 1 to 21, 28 to 33, inclusive. 
T. 40 S., R. 11 W., Sees. 19 to 21, 28 to 33, inclusive. 
T. 41 S., R. 11 W., Sees. 4 to 9, 16 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 42 S., R. 11 W., Sees. 1 to 18, inclusive. 
T. 38S.,R. 12 W., Sec. 21, all; 

Sec. 22, all; 

Sec. 27, all; 

Sec. 28, all; 

Sees. 32 to 34, inclusive. 
T. 39 S., R. 12 W., Sees. 3 to 5, 8 to 10, 15 to 17, 19 to 22, 25 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 40 S., R. 12 W., all of township. 
T. 41 S., R. 12 W., Sees. 1 to 18, inclusive; 

Sec. 20, N-|; 

Sees. 21 to 28, inclusive; 

Sec. 29, Si; 

Sees. 31 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 39 S., R. 13 W., Sees. 3 to 10, 15 to 22, 27 to 34, inclusive. 
T. 40 S., R. 13 W., Sees. 3 to 10, 15 to 22, 27 to 33, inclusive. 
T. 41 S., R. 13 W., Sees. 4 to 9, 16 to 21, 29 to 31, inclusive. 
T. 41 S., R. 14 W., Sec. 1, all; 

Sees. 11 to 15, 21 to 29, 31 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 42 S., R. 14 W., Sees, lto 12, 14 to 22, 28 to 33, inclusive. 
T. 42 S., R. 15 W., Sec. 12, all; 

Sec. 13, all; 

Sees. 23 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 43 S., R. 15 W., all of township. 
T. 42 S., R. 16 W., Sec. 7, all; 

Sees. 17 to 22, 25 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 43 S., R. 16 W., all of township. 
T. 41 S., R. 17 W., Sees. 19 to 21, 27 to 35, inclusive. 



206 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 42 S., R. 17 W., Sees. 1 to 17, 20 to 28, 33 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 43 S., R. 17 W., Sees. 1 to 3, 10 to 15, 23 to 257 inclusive. 

Very respectfully, 



Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 



July 1, 1910. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with the recommendation that the same 
be approved. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 
Approved July 2 1910 and referred to 
the Secretary of the Interior. 

Wm H Taft 

President. 
Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate 
action. 

Frank Pierce 

Acting Secretary. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Salt Lake 
City, July 16, 1910.] 



WITHDRAWAL OF JULY 2, 1910 (WYOMING). 

July 1, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In accordance with your instructions I recommend the withdrawal for classification 
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum deposits belong- 
ing to the United States of the following areas in the State of Wyoming, involving 
approximately 255,461 acres: 

Order or Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. 8. 

It is hereby ordered that those certain orders of withdrawal made heretofore: 
On Sept. 27, 1909, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 5; l 
On Oct. 12, 1909, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 6; 2 
On Oct. 12, 1909, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 7; 3 
On Oct. 30, 1909, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 8; 4 
On Feb. 12, 1910, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 13; 5 
On April 8, 1910, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 14; 6 
On June 18, 1910, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 17; 7 
in so far as the same include any of the lands hereinafter described, be, and the same 
are hereby ratified, confirmed, and continued in full force and effect; and subject to 
all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions contained in the act of 
Congress entitled "An Act to authorize the President of the United States to make 
withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," approved June 25, 1910, there is hereby 
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification 
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging 
to the United States, all of those certain lands of the United States set forth and 
particularly described as follows, to wit: 

i See p. 135. 2 See p. 150. a g ee p . 156. 4 See p. 158. * See p. 169. « See p. 171. 7 See p. 179. 



OEDEKS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 207 

(Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming.) 

T. 51 N., R. 92 W., Sec. 18, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, E. \ of SW. 1, SW. \ of SE. f ; 

Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 20, §W. \ of NW. £, SW. i; 

Sec. 29, W. \ of NE. |, SE. \ of NE. i, W. §, SE. i; 

Sec. 30, all; 

Sec. 31, NE. i, NE. \ of NW. i; 

Sec. 32, N. \. 
T. 51 N., R. 93 W., Sec. 1, S. \ of NW. |, SW. -|; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 3, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and lot 77; 

Sec. 4, Lots 72 and 74; 

Sec. 10, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, E. \ of E. J, Lot 58; 

Sec. 11, all; 

Sec. 12, W. \ of NE. |, W. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 13, all; 

Sec. 14, all; 

Sec. 15, Lots 1, 2, and lot 58; 

Sec. 23, all; 

Sec. 24, all; 

Sec.25, N.i, N.^ofSE. i; 

Sec. 26, NE. \ of NE. \. 
T. 54 N., R. 94 W., Sec. 7, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, E. \ of W. ±, W. i of SE. |; 

Sec. 18, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W. i of E. J, E. | of W. |; 
T. 54 N., R. 95 W., Sec. 1, W. \ of SW. |, SE. i of SW. i, SW. | of SE. i; 

Sec. 2, SW. iof SW. i, SE|; 

Sec. 3, Lots 3 and 4, SW. \ olNE. |, S. \ of NW. i, S. £; 

Sec. 4, lot 1; 

Sec. 10, E. J, E. \ of NW. i; 

Sec. 11, all; 

Sec. 12, all; 

Sec. 13, all; 

Sec. 14, N. \, E. \ of SW. |, SE. £; 

Sec. 23, N. \ of NE. \, SE. | of NE. |; 

Sec. 24, W. \ of NE. £; NW. \, NE. i of SW. -\, NW. i of 
SE.i; 

Sec. 15, NE. i of NE. i, 
T. 55 N., R. 95 W., Sec. 28, Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, SE. | of SE. £; and 

lot 38; 

Sec. 33, NE. I, N. £ of NW. i, SE. £ of NW. 1, NE. i 
of SW. 1, N. J of SE. i, SE. I of SE. f; 

Sec. 34, W. § of NW. h SE. i of NW. i, SW. £; 
T. 56 N., R. 95 W., Sec. 6, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, SW. | of NE. £, SE. i 

of NW. |. 
T. 56 N., R. 96 W., Sec. 1, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14; 

Sec. 2, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, N. £ of 
SW. 1; 

Sec. 3, lots 1, 2, 3, and NE. | of lot 86; 

Sec. 11, lotl; 

Sec. 30, lots 3, 4, and lot 115; 

Sec. 31, lots 1, 2, 3, W. § of NE. -}, E. § of NW. J, NE. J 
of SW. I, NW. £ of SE. i, and lot 116. 



208 



PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. 57 N., R. 96 W„ 



Sec. 3 
Sec. 4 
Sec. 9 
Sec. 10 
Sec. 11 
Sec. 14 
Sec. 15 
Sec. 16 
Sec. 21 
Sec. 22 
Sec. 23 
Sec. 24 
Sec. 25 
Sec. 26 



Sec. 27 
Sec. 28 
Sec. 35 

T. 55 N., R. 97 W., Sec. 5 
Sec. 6 

T.56N., R. 97W., Sec. 14 
Sec. 15 

Sec. 23 
Sec. 25 

Sec. 26 
Sec. 31 

Sec. 36 

T.56N., R. 98 W., Sec. 2 

Sec. 3 

Sec. 4 

Sec. 9 
Sec. 10 
Sec. 11 
Sec. 12 
Sec. 13 
Sec. 15 
Sec. 23 

Sec. 25 

Sec. 26 

Sec. 36 

T. 57 N., R. 98 W., Sec. 34 

Sec. 35 
T. 55 N., R. 97 W., Sec. 2 
Sec. 3 
Sec. 4 
Sec. 9 
Sec. 10 



all; 

all; 
all; 
all; 

W. | of SW. J-, SE. i of SW. |; 

W. i W. -I of SE. i, SE. i of SE. i; 

all; 

N. J, N. J of SW. |, SE. J of SW. i, SE. J; 

E.J, E. iof NW. 1; 

all; 

all; 

W. J of SW. i, SE. iof SW. 1; 

W.J; 

NE. J, N. J of NW. i, SW. | of NW. i, NW. i of 

SW. |, NE. i of SE. i; 
NE. i, N. J of SE. i, SW. | of SE. J; 
NE. J, N. J of SE. J, SE. 1 of SE. J; 
W. i of SW. J, SE. i of SE. I-. 
lotl; 

lotl; \ 

lots 3, 4, 5, 6, SW. | of NW. J, and lot 45; 
S. | of NE. I, SE. I of NW. i, NE. £ of SW. £, 

SE.i; 
lots 1, 2, 3; 
lots 2, 3, 4, 5, S. J of SW. %, SW. J of SE. |, and 

lot 115; 
SE. iof SE. i; 
lots 1, 2, SE. i of NW. I, NE. i of SW. |, SW. J of 

SE.l; 
lot 1, and lot 116. 
SW. I of SW. 1; 

lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, S. J; 
lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, NE. J of 

SW. i, SE. i; 
NE. i; 

N. i N. J of SW. i, SE. i of SW. i, W. J of SE. J; 
W. J of NE. |, SE. i of NE. \, NW. J; 
SW. J of SE. J; 
NE. | of NE. J; 

W. J of NE. i, N. J of SE. J, SE. ± of SE. J; 
W. J of NW. i, SE. i of NW. |, NE. J of SW. i, 

W. J of SE. h SE. i of SE. i; 
lot 2, SW. | of NW. i, N. J of SW. i; 
E. JofNE. i; 
lotl. 
S. J of NE. i, SE. i of NW. i, E. J of SW. i, 

SE.i; 
SW. {. 
lots 3 and 7; 
lots 1 and 2; 
lotl; 

lots 1 and 2; 
lots 1, 2, 3, 4, N. J of SW. i, NW. i of SE. i, 



OEDEES AND COEEESPONDENCE. 209 

T. 55 N., R. 97 W., Lot 39, western two-thirds; according to the original survey 
N. £ of NW. \ of Sec. 2 of this township, and now 
occupying portions of NW. \ of NW. £ of Sec. 2 
and NE. \ of NE. \ of Sec. 3, in this township, 
and small portions of SE. \ of SE. \ of Sec. 34, 
and,SW. \ of SW. \ of Sec. 35, T. 56 N., R. 97 W. 

Lot 40, W. -|; according to the original survey the N. \ of 
SW. \ of Sec. 2, and now occupying portions of 
SW. £ of NW. \ and NW. \ of SW. \ of Sec. 2, 
and SE. \ of NE. \ and NE. \ of SE. | of Sec. 3. 

Lot 45, all; 

Lot 47, all; 

Lot 48, all; 

Lot 49, all; 

Lot 50, all; 

Lot 60, all; 

Lot 62, all; 

Lot 64, the portion which according to the original survey 
was the NE. \ of Sec. 5, and now occupies por- 
tions of W. i of NE. \ and NW. \ of Sec. 5, in 
this township, and S. \ of SW. \ and SW. \ of 
SE. \ of Sec. 32, T. 56 N., R. 97 W.; 

Lot 70, all. 
T. 56 N., R. 97 W., Sec. 18, lot 4; 

Sec. 19, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W. \ of NE. J, NE. \ of NE. -J, 
E. iofW. h SE.i; 

Sec. 20, lots 3, 4, SW. i of NW. i, W. £ of SW. {; 

Sec. 29, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W. § of NW. |, SW. |; 

Sec. 30, all; 

Sec. 31, NE. i NE. i of NW. J, N. i of SE. \, SE. £ of 
SE.i; 

Sec. 32, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, NW. i; 

Sec. 33, lot 1; 

Lot 39, western two-thirds; according to the original sur- 
vey the N. I of the NW. | of Sec. 2, T. 55 N., R. 
97 W., and now occupying small portions of SE. \ 
of SE. £ of Sec. 34, and SW. \ of SW. \ of Sec. 
35, in this township, and the greater part of NW. \ 
of NW. i of Sec. 2 and the NE. \ of NE. \ of 
Sec. 3, T. 55 N., R. 97 W.; 

Lot 53, the portion which according to the original survey 
was the SW. \ of the NE. 1, NW. i and NW. \ of 
SW. \ of Sec. 34, and now occupying portions of 
SW. i of SW. i of Sec. 27, SE. \ of Sec. 28, E. £ of 
Sec. 33, and NW. \ of Sec. 34; 

Lot 54, the southwestern most 40 acres; according to the 
original survey the SW. \ of SW. i of Sec. 27, and 
now occupying portions of the SE. £ of Sec. 28; 

Lot 57, all; 

Lot 58, all; 
69089°— Bull. 623—17 14 



ing portions of SE. 


I of Sec. 


Lot 67, all. 




Sec. 10, E. I of SE. £; 




Sec. 11, S. J; 




Sec. 12, W. § of SW. i, SE. 


1 of SW. 


Sec. 13, W. § of NE. i SE. 


| of NE. 


Sec. 14, all; 




Sec. 15, E. i of NE. 1; 





210 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 56 N., R. 97 W., Lot 59, the portion which according to the original survey 

was the SW. \ of NE. |, W. §, and SE. \ of Sec. 

28, and now occupying portions of SW. \ of SW. \ 
of Sec. 21, S. \ of SE. \ of Sec. 20, E. \ of Sec. 

29, and Sec. 28; 
Lot 60, all; 

Lot 62, all; 

Lot 64, the portion which according to the original survey 
was NE. \ of Sec. 5, T. 55 N., R. 97 W., and now 
occupying portions of S. J of SW. \, and SW. \ of 
■ SE. \ in Sec. 32, of this township, and W. \ of 
NE. \ and NW. \ of Sec. 5, T. 55 N., R. 97 W.; 
Lot 65, the westernmost 40 acres; according to the original 
survey SW. \ of SW. \ of Sec. 21, and nowoccupy- 
20; 
Lot 67, all. 
T. 56 N., R. 98 W. 



I, W. i, SE. i; 



Sec. 23, NE. i NE. \ of NW. |, NE. \ of SE. J; 

Sec. 24, all; 

Sec. 25, NE. \, N. \ of NW. h SE. I of NW. i, N. \ of SE. a, 
SE. \ of SE. i. 
T. 13 N., R. 119 W., Sec. 2, E. §, SE. a of SW. i; 

Sec. 10, E. i of SE. \\ 

Sec. 14, all; 

Sec. 26, W. J; 

Sec. 34, E. \ of E. \. 
T. 13 N., R. 118 W T ., Sec. 6, N. | of NW. a, SW. i of NW. i, NW. \ of SW. a. 
T. 14 N., R. 118 W., Sec. 4, SE. a of NE. \, SW. a of NW. a SE. a ; 

Sec. 8, W. \ of E. <§, SE. a of NW. I, S. i of SW. |; 

Sec. 18, 'NE. a S. § of NW. i, S. i; 

Sec. 10, N. ^ of NW. a SW. a of NW. a ; 

Sec. 20, N. i of NE. a SW. a of NE. a, W, i; 

Sec. 30, N. i, SW. a N. | of SE. a SW. i of SE. \. 
T. 14 N., R. 119 W., Sec. 24, E. i of SE. a ; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 15 N., R, 117 W., Sec. 6, NW. a W. i of SW. \. 
T. 15 N., R. 118 W., Sec. 2, E. \ of SE. J; 

Sec. 12, N. |, SW. i, W. \ of SE i; 

Sec. 14, NE. a NE. \ of NW. a S. \ of NW. a S. \; 

Sec. 22, NE. a of NE. a S. § of NE. \; 

Sec. 24, W. i of NW. |; 

Sec. 28, SE. a of SE. a ; 

Sec. 34, NE. a of SE. a S. \ of SE. J. 
T. 16 N., R. 117 W., Sec. 4, NW. 1 of NE. a NW. a N. \ of SW. a SW. \ of 

SW.i; 

Sec. 8, N. i, SW. i, N. \ of SI 

Sec. 18, E. J, E. | of W. J, SW. i of SW. \\ 

Sec. 20, W. i of NW. £; 

Sec. 30, NE. \ of NE. \, W. J of E. §, W. J. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 211 

T. 16 N., R. 118 W., Sec. 24, E. | of NE. i, NE. i of SE. J, S. 4 of SE. |, 

T. 17 N., R. 116 W., Sec. 6, NW. £ ofNW. |. 

T. 17 N., R. 117 W., Sec. 2, E. |, SE. £ of NW. J, E. \ of SW. J; 

Sec. 12, W. J; 

Sec. 14, E. J, E. 4 of W. 4; 

Sec. 24, N. J, SW. i, NW. £ of SE. £; 

Sec. 26, all; 

Sec. 34, E. i, E. \ of SW. |. 
T. 18 N., R. 116 W., Sec. 4, NW. £, W. | of SW. i; 

Sec. 6, S. | of NE. a, SE. J of NW. \, NE. £ of SW. i, S. 4 
of SW. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 8, N. 4, SW. i N. § of SE. |-, SW. £ of SE. J; 

Sec. 18, all; 

Sec. 20, NW. iof NW. i; 

Sec. 30, W. 4 of NE. i, W. |. 
T. 18 N., R. 117 W., Sec. 12, SE. 1 of NE. i, E. 4 of SE. £; 

Sec. 24, E. J, E. 4 of SW. £; 

Sec. 26, E. i of SE. £; 
T. 19 N., R. 116 W., Sec. 4, all; 

Sec. 8, E. i; 

Sec. 10, W T . J; 

Sec. 20, E. |, E. 4 of W. 4; 

Sec. 22, NW. £, W. § of SW. f ; 

Sec. 28, all; 

Sec. 30, E. 4 of E. 4; 

Sec. 32, N. |, E. \ of SW. £, SE. \. 
T. 20 N., R. 116 W., Sec. 2, lot 4, NW. J of SW. \\ 

Sec. 4, lot 1, SE. i of SE. %; 

Sec. 10, NE. i, S. i; 

Sec. 14, W. 4 of NW. |; 

Sec. 16, NE. i NE. 1 of NW. |, S. 4 of NW. \, S. 4; 

Sec. 22, N. 4, SW. |, N. 4 of SE. 1, SW. |- of SE. |; 

Sec. 28, all; 

Sec. 32, E. 4; 

Sec. 34, NW. \ of NE. |-, W. 4. 
T. 21 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 3, W. 4 of W. 4; 

Sec. 4, all; 

Sec. 5, all; 

Sec. 6, E. 4; 

Sec. 7, E. 4; 

Sec. 8, all; 

Sec. 9, all; 

Sec. 10, W. 4 of W. 4; 

Sec. 15, NW. Lof NW. |; 

Sec. 17, N. 4, N. 4 of S. 4, SW. \ of SW. |; 

Sec. 18, E. 4; 

Sec. 19, N. 4 of NE. \, E. 4 of NW. \, NE. \ of SW. }; 

Sec. 20, all; 

Sec. 28, W. 4 of NW. \\ 

Sec. 30, all; 

Sec. 32, all. 
T. 22 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 4, W. 4 of SW. i; 

Sec. 5, all; 

Sec. 6, E. I, E. iofW. 4: 



212 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 22 N., R. 115 W,, Sec. 7, E. §; 
Sec. 8, all;- 
Sec. 9,W. JofW. J; 
Sec. 17, all; 

Sec. 18, E. J, SE. \ of SW. 1; 
Sec. 19, N. \ of NE. \, SE. £ of NE. i NE. | of NW. £, 

SE. i of SW. i, NE. I of SE. \, S. | of SE. i; 
Sec. 20, all; 

Sec. 21, W. \ of E. i W. J; 
Sec. 28, all; 
Sec. 29, all; 

Sec. 30, E. i, E. i of NW. |; 
Sec. 31, E.i, SE. 1 of NW. \; 
Sec. 32, all; 
Sec. 33, all; 

Sec. 34, SW. I of NW. h W. \ of SW. \. 
T. 23N.,R. 115 W., 1 Sec. 6, lots 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, and 22, 

SW. lof NE. I; 
Sec. 7, lots 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, and 19; 
Sec. 18, lots 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, and 19; 
Sec. 19, lots 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 

and 20; 
Sec. 30, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 

19, 20, W. \ of SE. i; 
Sec. 31, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 

19, and 20, W. \ of NE. \, SE. \ of NE. i, SE. i; 
T. 24 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 6, lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 

25, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30, W. \ of SE. i; 
Sec. 7, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 

19, 20, W. i of E. i; 
Sec. 18, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 

19, and 20, W. i of E. £; 
Sec. 19, lots 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, and 20, 

W. JofE. |; 
Sec. 30, lots 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, W. \ 

of E. i; 
Sec. 31, lots 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, W. \ 

of E. i. 
T. 25 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 3, SW. \ of SW. 1; 

Sec. 4, W. \ of NE. J, NW. i, N. \ of SW. |-, SE. \ of 

SW. i, SE. i; 
Sec. 5, NE. i of NE. i; 
Sec. 9, NE. \ of NW. |, E. J; 
Sec. 10, W. ^ of NW. 1, SE. \ of NW. i, SW. ±, W. i of 

SE.|; 
Sec. 15, all; 
Sec. 21, E.i of E.i; 
Sec. 22, W. \ of E. J, W. \\ 
Sec. 27, W. ipfE. |, W.i; 
Sec. 28, E. i; 
Sec. 33, E. i; 
Sec. 34, W. J; 



See correction of August 25, 1915, p. 351. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 



213 



T. 26 N., R, 113 W. 



T. 26N.,R. 115 W. 



T. 27 N., R. 113 W. 



T. 27N.,R. 115 W. 



T. 28N.,R. 115 W. 



T. 28 N., R. 116 W. 



T. 29 N., R. 115 W. 



Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 

Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 



all; 

all; 

E. h, E. ^ of SW. |, lots 3, 6, and 11; 

E. i, E. | of W. i; 

all;" 

all; 

all; 

all; 

lots land 5, E. ^ of NE. \; 

all; 

all; 

all; 

all; 

W. lofW. |; 

all; 

all; 

W.JofW. i; 

W. ^ of NW. I, SW. i; 

N. i, N. J of SW. 1, SE. i of SW. i, SE. \; 

NE. i, E. iof SE. i; 

W. |, SW. iof SE. i. 

E. |, E. JofW. i; 

W. i of SW. |; 

SW. | of SW. i; 

W. | of NE. i, SE. i of NE. |, W. i, SE. J; 

NE. I, NE. i of NW. i, NE. i of SE. \, S. * of 

SE.l; 

E. i; 

all; 

W. i, W. i of SE. i. 

W. | of SW. i; 

W. i of NW. i, SW. i; 

W. iofE.i, W< I; 

W: i of E. |, W. |; 

all; 

all; 

SW. i of SW. i; 

W.iofW. J; 

W. JofW. i; 

W. |, W|ofSE. i 

SW. i of SW. i; 

W. h of NE. i, NW. i, E. .| of SW. i, SE. i; 

NE. i, NE. i of NW. i, E. * of SE. i; 

W. *, W. ^of SE. 1; 

all; 

all; 

N. |, E. -iof SW. h SE. i; 

E. i, E. i of NW. i 

W. h of NE. i, SE. I of NE. J, W. i, SE. fc 

E. £, E. JofW. i; 

E.i,E.iofW.i; 

W. | of E. £, W. i; 

SW. i of SW. i; 

W. i of NE. 1, SE. } of NE. ■, W. -\, SE. }; 



214 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AXD RESTORATIONS. 

T. 29 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 16, E. J, E. J of W. J; 

Sec. 21, NE. i, NE. iof SE. |; 

Sec. 22, all; 

Sec. 23, W. | of NW. i, SE. | of NW. J, SW. J, SW. J of 
SE.fc 

Sec. 25, SW. iofSW. i; 

Sec. 26, W. J of NE. \, SE. | of NE. J, W. J, SE. \- 

Sec. 27, E.J, E. J of NW. i; 

Sec. 31, SW. i of SW. i; 

Sec. 34, E. J of E.J; 

Sec. 35, all; 

Sec. 36, W. J of NW. 1, SE. | of NW. J, SW. |. 
T. 29 N., R. 116 W., Sec. 5, W. J, W. J of SE. i; 

Sec. 6, E.J of E.J; 

Sec. 7, E.J of E.J; 

Sec. 8, W. J of NE. i, SE. \ of NE. \, W. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 16, W. J, W. | of SE. i, SE. J of SE. \; 

Sec. 17, N. J, NE. \ of SW. i, SE. J; 

Sec. 20, NE. £ of NE. |; 

Sec. 21, N. J, N. J of SW. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 22, W. J of NW. \, SE. \ of NW. i, SW. i, W. J of 
SE. i, SE.i of SE. I; 

Sec. 25, W. J of NW. i, SW. J; 

Sec. 26, NE. i, NE. | of SE. i; 

Sec. 36, W. J of NE. ± SE. \ of NE. |, N. J of NW. J, 
SE. i of NW. h NE. J of SW. i, SE. i. 
T. 30 N., R. 114 W., Sec. 6, NE. J, S. J; 

Sec. 7, all; 

Sec. 18, W. J of E.J, W.J; 

Sec. 19, W. J of E.J, W.J; 

Sec. 30, W. J of NE. \, W. J, SE. i; 

Sec. 31, all. 
T. 30 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 2, SW. \ of SW. J; 

Sec. 3, all; 

Sec. 10, N. J, E. J of SW. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 11, W. J; 

Sec. 12, SE. J of SE.i; 

Sec. 13, NE. | of NE. \, S. J of NE. \, S. J; 

Sec. 14, W. J; 

Sec. 15, NE. i, E. J of NW. \, S. J; 

Sec. 16, SE.i of SE.i; 

Sec. 21, E.J, E.J of SW.i; 

Sec. 22, N. J, SW. i, N. | of SE. i, SW. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 23, N. J of NW. i, SW. i of NW. i; 

Sec. 24, N. J, NE. \ of SW. i, SE. \- 

Sec. 25, N. J of NE. J, SE. i of NE. i; 

Sec. 27, N. J of NW. i, SW. i of NW. i, W. J of SW. i, 
SE. i of SW. i; 

Sec. 28, E.J, E.J of W.J; 

Sec. 33, E.J, E.J of W.J; 

Sec. 34, W. J, W. J of SE. i. 
T. 31 N;, R. 115 W., Sec. 2, NE. \ of NE. i, W. J of E. J, W. J; 

Sec. 3, E. J; 

Sec. 10, E. J; 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 215 



T. 31 N., 


R. 


115 W. 


Sec. 11, W. J; 

Sec. 14, W. J; 

Sec. 15, E.J, E.J of W.J; 

Sec. 22, E.J, E. J of W.J; 

Sec. 23, W. J; 

Sec. 26, W. J; 

Sec. 27, E.J, E.J of W.J; 

Sec. 34, all; 

Sec. 35, W.J of W.J. 




T. 33 N., 


R. 


114 W. 


Sec. 31, SW. i of NW. {, SW. \\ 




T. 33 N., 


R. 


115 W. 


Sec. 1, W. J; 
Sec. 2, all; 
Sec. 11, all; 
Sec. 12, W. J; 
Sec. 13, W. J; 
Sec. 14, all; 
Sec. 23, all; 
Sec. 24, W.J; 










Sec. 25, W. J; W. J of SE. |, SE. \ of SE. i; 
Sec. 26, all; 
Sec. 35, E. J; 
Sec. 36, all. 




T. 33 N. 


R. 


116 W. 


, Sec. 6, all; 
Sec. 7, all; 
Sec. 8, W.J of W.J; 
Sec. 17, W.J of W.J; 
Sec. 18, all; 
Sec. 19, all; 
Sec. 20, W. J; 
Sec. 29, W. J; 
Sec. 30, E.J, E.J of W.J; 
Sec. 31, E.J, E.J of W. J; 
Sec. 32, W. J of E. J, W. J. 




T. 34 N. 


, R. 


115 W. 


, Sees. 2 to 5, 9 to 15, 22 to 27, 34 to 36, inclusive. 




T. 35 N. 


,R 


115 W. 


, Sees. 7, 17 to 20, 28 to 35, inclusive. 




T. 38 N. 


, R 


78 W 


, Sec. 2, SW. i of NE. f W. J, W. J of SE. £; 
Sec. 3, all; 
Sec. 4, lots 1, 2 and 3, S. J of NE. %, N. J of SE. \, SE 

SE.i; 
Sec. 9, E. J of NE. £, NE. \ of SE i; 
Sec. 10, all; 

Sec. 11, W. J of NE. 1, W. J, SE. \- 
Sec. 14, all; 

Sec. 15, N. J, N. J of SW. i, SE. \ of SW. {, SE. i; 
Sec. 22. NE. £, NE. i of NW. i, E. J of SE. £; 
Sec. 23, all; 
Sec. 26, NW. \ of NE. |, N. J of NW. \. 


*of 


T. 39 N. 


.R 


78 W 


,Sec. 4, W.J of W.J; 
Sees. 5 to 8, inclusive; 
Sec. 9, W.J of W.J; 
Sec. 16, W. J, SW. | of SE. £; 
Sees. 17 to 21, inclusive; 
Sec. 22, SW. i of NW. £, SW. ±; 





216 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 39 N., R. 78 W., Sec. 27, W. \ of NE. h W. h SE. i; 

Sec. 28, all; 

Sec. 29, N. |, N. \ of SW. 1, SE. \ of SW. i, SE. £; 

Sec. 30, Lot 1, NE. i, E. J of NW. h NE. | of SE. £; 

Sec. 32, N. | of NE. £, SE. i of NE. i; 

Sec. 33, N. i, N. | of SW. h SE. J of SW. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 34, all; 

Sec. 35, SW. \ of NW. i, W. J of SW. i, SE. \ of SW. i 
T. 40 N., R. 78 W., Sec. 6, lots 4, 5, 6, and 7, SE. \ of SW. £; 

Sec. 7, lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, E. \ of W. J, SW. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 18, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, W. \ of E. £, 
of SE. i; 

Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 20, SW. i of NW. i, W. £ of SW. \\ 

Sec. 29, W. \ of NW. £, SW. i, SW. i of SE. f ; 

Sec. 30, all; 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, W. 

Sec. 33, SW. \ of SW. \. 
T. 41 N., R. 78 W., Sec. 31, lots 3 and 4, E. \ of SW. 
T. 39 N., R. 79 W„ Sees. 1, 2, and 3; 

Sec. 4, E. \, E. \ of NW. 1, NE. \ of SW. |; 

Sec. 9, N. J of NE. \, SE. i of NE. \\ 

Sec. 10, N. i, N. \ of SW. i, SE. \ of SW. i, SE. }; 

Sees. 11, 12, and 13; 

Sec. 14, N. i, N. £ of SW. i, SE. i of SW. h SE. i; 

Sec. 15, N. i of NE. J, SE. i of NE. i; 

Sec. 23, N. J of NE. £, SE. i of NE. £; 

Sec. 24, N. i, N. i of SW. i, SE. | of SW. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 25, NE. \ of NE. J. 
T. 40 N., R. 79 W., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, S. i of NE. \, W. £, SE. }; 

Sec. 3, E. £, E. £ofW. i; 

Sec. 10 to 15, inclusive; 

Sec. 22 to 27, inclusive; 

Sec. 28, SE. \ of NE. \, E. \ of SE. i; 

Sec. 33, E. i, E. \ of SW. |; 

Sec. 34, 35, and 36. 
T. 41 N.j R. 79 W., Sec. 35, SW. i, W. \ of SE. £, SE. \ of SE. J; 

Sec. 36, E. \ of SE. \. 
T. 31 N., R. 98 W., Sec. 2, SW. \ of NW. i, W. \ of SW. i, SE. \ of SW. i; 

Sec. 3, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, SE. J of NE. \, S. J; 

Sec. 4, lots 1 and 4, S. J; 

Sec. 5, lot 1, E. | of SE. \\ 

Sec. 9, NE. I, N. £ of NW. i, SE. i of NW. i, N. $ of SE. J, 
SE. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 10, N. J; 

Sec. 11, W. \ of NE. i, W. £, SE. i; 

Sec. 13, W. iofW. \\ 

Sec. 14, all; 

Sec. 15, NE. i, N. \oi NW. h SE. £of NW. i, N. £of SE. i, 
SE. I of SE. i; 

Sec. 23, NE. i, E. *ofNW. 1; 

Sec. 24, N. h of NW. i, SW. i of NW. \. 






ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 21? 

T. 32 N., R. 98 W., Sec. 7, lots 2, 3, and 4, SE. £ of NW. i, E. 4 of SW. \, W. 4 

ofSE. £, SE.£ofSE. i; 
Sec. 17 to 21, inclusive; 
Sec. 22, W. £ofW. \\ 
Sec. 27, W. 4 of W. i, SE. i of SW. £; 
Sec. 28, all; 

Sec. 29, N. i, NE. £ of SW. £; 
Sec. 30, N. i; 
Sec. 32, NE. £ of SW. £; 
Sec. 33, all; 
Sec. 34, W. £, W.£of SE. £. 

(Wind River Meridian.) 



1 N., R. 


1W. 


, Sec. 3, W. 4 of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. 1; 
Sec. 4, lots 2, 3, and 4, S. § of N. 4, S. 4; 
Sec. 5, all; 
Sec. 6, E. 4; 

Sec. 7, NE. £, E. 4 of SE. £; 
Sec. 8 and 9; 

Sec. 10, W. 4 of NE. £, W. 4, SE. £; 
Sec. 11, SW. £of SW. £; 
Sec. 14, W. J, W. | of SE. £, SE. £ of SE. £; 
Sec. 15, 16, and 17; 



Sec. 18, E. i of NE. £; 

Sec. 20, NE. £, NE. £ of NW. £, N. § of SE. £, SE. £of SE. £; 

Sec. 21, 22, and 23; 

Sec. 24, SW. £ of NW. £, SW. £, SW. £ of SE. J; 

Sec. 25, W. \ of NE. £, SE. £ of NE. £, NW. £, S. 4; 

Sec. 26 and 27; 

Sec. 28, N. i, NE. 1 of SW. £, SE. £; 

Sec. 33, NE. £ of NE. £; 

Sec. 34, N. J, N. 4 of SE. £; 

Sec. 35, all; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 2 N., R. 1W, Sec. 19, SW. £ of NE. £, W. J, SE. £; 

Sec. 20, SW. £ of SW. £; 

Sec. 29, SW. £ of NE. £, W. J, W. 4 of SE. £, SE. £ of SE. £; 

Sec. 30, E. 4, E. 4 of NW. £, NE. £ of SW. £, lot 1; 

Sec. 31, E. 4; 

Sec. 32, all; 

Sec. 33, W. 4 of NW. £, SW. £, SW. £ of SE. £. 
T. IS., R. 1W, Sec. 1, N. 4, NE. £ of SW. £, SE. £; 

Sec. 2, N. 4 of NE. £. 
T. 1S.,R. IE., Sec. 5, lot 4, S. 4 of NW. £, SW. £, W. 4 of SE. £, SE. £ of 
SE. £; 

Sec. 6, all; 

Sec. 7, lot 1, NE. £, E. 4 of NW. £, N. 4 of SE. £; 

Sec. 8, all; 

Sec. 9, SW. £ of NE. £, W. 4of NW. £, SE. £of NW. £, S. 4: 

Sec. 10, NW. £ of SW. £, S. 4 of SW. £, SW. J of SE. £; 

Sec. 14, SW. £ of NE. £, W. 4 of NW. £, SE. £of NW. £, S. 4; 

Sec. 15, all; 

Sec. 16, N. 4, N. 4 of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. £, SE. £; 



218 



PETBOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. IS., R. IE., 



Sec. 17, NE. i, NE. \ of NW-i; ■ 
Sec. 21, NE. |of NE. £; 
Sec. 22, N. i, NE. | of SW. |, SE. fc 

Sec. 23, N. | of NE. i, SW. i of NE. £, NW. \, W. 1 of SW. £; 
SE. i of NE. J, E. i of SW. 1, SE. fc 

24, W. i of NW. i, 

25, W. |ofE. i, W. J: 

26, N. *, XE. 

27, NE. I of NE. i; 
of NE. 



T.2S., R. IE.. 



T. 2S., R. 2E. 



Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 



35, E. I of E. |, NW 

36, all. 
1, all; 

12, E. |, E. §ofW. 4; 

13, E. h, E. \ of NW. \\ 

Sec. 24, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, W. § of NE. i; 

Sec. 25, lots 1 and 2. 

Sec. 18, lots 3 and 4; 

Sec. 19, W. i, W. |ofSE. J; 

Sec. 30, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. 

Very respectfully, 



Geo. 



Otis Smith 

Director. 



July 1, 1910. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with recommendation that same be ap- 
proved. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

Approved July 2 1910 and referred to 
the Secretary of the Interior. 

W M H Taft 

President. 
Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate 
action. 

Frank Pierce 

Acting Secretary. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Evanston, 
Douglas, Lander, and Buffalo, July 16, 1910.] 



RESTORATION OF JULY 9, 1910. 

July 7, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

On October 12, 1909, * you approved a recommendation of this office withdrawing 
55,345 acres in the Lander, Wyoming, land district. This recommendation was made 
on the basis of a telegraphic report from the field geologist. This field investigation 
has now been completed, and the data obtained show that the following lands included 
in this withdrawal are not valuable for oil, and I accordingly recommend that these 
lands be restored. This recommendation of restoration includes 20,424 acres. 



See p. 156. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 219 

Order of Restoration. 

withdrawn oil lands no. 1. 

It is hereby ordered that so much of the order of withdrawal made heretofore by 
the Secretary of the Interior on October 12, 1909, and described as Temporary Petro- 
leum Withdrawal No. 7 1 as affects the lands hereinafter described, be, and the same 
is hereby revoked, for the reason that the Director of the Geological Survey reports 
that field examinations show that the same are not valuable for the purpose for which 

withdrawn: 

Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming. 

T. 31 N., R. 98 W., Sec. 2, S. J. of NE. fcSE. |of NW. \, NE. ±of SW. \, SE. J, 

lots 1, 2, 3, 4; 

Sec. 5, S. § of NW. \, SW. \, lot 4; 

Sec. 8, E. i of NE. |, SW. \ of NE. \, NW. \, S. -|; 

Sec. 9, SW. i of NW. £, SW. |, SW. \ of SE. \; 

Sec. 11, E. £of NE. \; 

Sec. 15, E. i of SW. \, SW. i of SE. \. 
T. 32 N., R. 98 W., Sec. 7, NE. \, NE. | of NW. 1, NE. | of SE. {, lot 1; 

Sec. 30, SW. |; 

Sec. 31, W. i, SE. !; 
- Sec. 34, NE. i, E. \ of SE. £. 
T. 33 N., R. 98 W., Sec. 31, all. 

T. 32 N., R. 99 W., Sec. 3, SW. \ of NE. %, NW. \, NW. | of SE. %, SE. i of 

SE.|; 

Sec. 10, SE. i of NW. i, N. i of SW. |, SW. i of SW. |, 
E. J of E. J; 

Sec. 11, W. i of SW. i; 

Sec. 14, SE. % of NW. ±, NE. | of SW. i; 

Sec. 23, SW. 1-ofSW. i; 

Sec. 24, SW. lof SW. i; 

Sec. 25, SW. i of NE. i, W. i of NW. i, SE. i of NW. i, S. *. 
T. 33 N., R. 99 W., Sec. 3, S. \ of NE. \, E. \ of SE. \; 

Sec. 9, E. iofSE. i; 

Sec. 11, E. i, NW. 1, E. \ of SW. i; 

Sec. 14, NE. \, E. ^ of SE. \; 

Sec. 15, W. |ofNW. |, SW. i; 

Sec. 22, W. i of E. i, W. i; 

Sec. 23, E. iofNE. \; 

Sec. 24, E. i of NE. \, SW. i of NE. 1, NW. i of NW. h 
NE. i of SW. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 25, N. |, E. ^ of SW. i, SE. £; 

Sec. 27, W. i of NE. |, SE. £ of NE. i, NW. |, E. | of 
SE. J; 

Sec. 35, W. i of NW. |, N. § of SW. \, SE. i of SW. i. 

Wind River Meridian, Wyoming. 

T. 1N.,R. lW.,Sec. 3, N. *, NE. i of SW. I, SE. J; 
Sec. 4, lot 1; 
Sec. 10, E. | of NE. £; 

Sec. 11, E. i, NW. i, N. i of SW. i, SE. i of SW. £; 
Sec. 14, NE. i, NE. i of SE. ±; 

Sec. 20, W. Jof NW. i, SE. J of NW. £, SW. 1, SW. J of SE. J; 
Sec. 24, NE. £, N. £ of NW. j, SE. | of NW. J, N. | of SE.*; 
Sec. 28, W. h of SW. |, SE. * of SW. \ ; 
Sec. 29, all; 

1 See p. 150. 



220 



PETEOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. 1N..R. 1W 



T.2N..R.1W. 



Sec. 33, NW. | of NE. I, S. § of NE. 
Sec. 34, SW. |, S. * of SE. £. 



NW. 1, S. i; 



Sec. 30, SE. \ of SW. J, lots 2, 3, 4; 

Sec. 33, NE. \, E. i of NW. f , N. § of SE. J, SE. i of SE. £. 
T. 1 S., R. 1 W., Sec. 2, S. | of NE. J, NW. ±, N. § of S. J, SE. | of SW. i; 

Sec. 3, N. i, SW. i, N. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 4, all; 

Sec. 11, E. | of E. |, NE. J of NW. i, SE. \ of SW. J; 

Sec. 12, all; 

Sec. 1, SE. | of SW. i. 
T. 1 S., R. 1 E., Sec. 5, NE. \, NE. \ of SE. J; 

Sec. 7, E. | of SW. i, S. J of SE. i, lots 2, 3, 4; 

Sec. 9,NE. |ofNW. |; 

Sec. 16, SW. iof SW. \; 

Sec. 17, W. | of NW. {, SE. i of NW. I, S. J; 

Sec. 18, all; 

Sec. 20, NE. \ of NE. \, SW. \ of NE. J, W. § of NE. J, 



T. 2S..R. IE. 



T. 2S.,R. 2E. 



Sec. 21, SE. \ of NW. |; 

Sec. 24, E. i, NE. J of NW. %; 

Sec. 25, E. Jof E. J; 

Sec. 26, W. * of SW. i, SE. i of SW. £; 

Sec. 27, NW. I of NE. |, SE. | of NE. i 

Sec. 34, all; 

Sec. 35, SW. I of NE. J, S. J of NW. J, STC 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 11, all; 

Sec. 12, W. *of W.J; 

Sec. 13, W. i of NW. J, SW. J; 

Sec. 24, NE. J of NW. |, NW. | of SE. J; 

Sec. 25, S. iof SW. i. 

Sec. 7, all; 

Sec. 18, N. J, E. i of SW. £, SE. i; 

Sec. 19, NE. I, lot 7. 



NE.|ofNW. i,S.i; 
i, W. i of SE. i. 



July 8, 1910. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with the recommendation that the same 

be approved. 

Frank Pierce 

Acting Secretary. 

Approved July 9 1910 and referred to 
the Secretary of the Interior. 

W M H Taft 

President. 
Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office, for appropriate ac- 
tion. 

Frank Pierce 

Acting Secretary 



Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Lander, 
August 15, 1910.] 



Should have read W. § of NW. \. See correction letter of Nov. 4, 1910 (p. 235). 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 221 

RESTORATION AND CORRECTION OF AUGUST 8, 1910. 

August 2, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

I request the following correction in Petroleum Reserve No. 8, approved by the 
President July 2, 1910: 2 

For T. 32 N., R. 98 W. (page 13), Sec. 29, N. h NjE7. \ of SW. fc 
Read T. 32 N., R. 98 W., Sec. 29, N. §, NTF. 1 of SW. J. 
I also recommend the withdrawal for classification and in aid of legislation affecting 
the use and disposition of petroleum deposits belonging to the United States of the 
following areas in the State of Wyoming, involving approximately 6,174 acres: 

Order of Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. 9 (wyoming no. 2). 

It is hereby ordered that that certain order of withdrawal made heretofore on 
October 12, 1909, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 7, 2 in so 
far as the same includes any of the lands hereinafter described, be, and the same is 
hereby ratified, confirmed, and continued in full force and effect; and subject to all 
of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions contained in the Act of 
Congress entitled "An Act to authorize the President of the United States to make 
withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," approved June 25, 1910. there is hereby 
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and 
in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the 
United States, all of those certain lands of the United States set forth and particularly 
described as follows, to wit: 

Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming. 

T. 32N.,R. 99 W., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, S. J of NE. J, SE. \, lots 1, 2, and 3; 
Sec. 3, SE.|-ofNE. i,NE.iofSE.|,lotsland2; 
Sec. 11, E. i of NE. |, NW. J of NW. J, S. \ of NW. J, 

E. iof SW. i, SE. i; 
Sec. 12, N.J-, SE. i; 
Sec. 13, E. i; 
Sec. 14, E. i; 

Sec. 24, E.iofE.i,NW.lofNE.|,SW.iofSE.|-; 
Sec. 25, N. iof NE. £, SE. Iof NE. i, NE. iof NW. ±. 
T. 33 N., R. 99 W., Sec. 3, SE. £ of NW. J, NE. |of SW. |, S. £of SW. i, 

W. iof SE. J; 
Sec. 9, E. lofNE. i; 
Sec. 10, all; 
Sec. 11, W. £ of SW, i; 
Sec. 14, W.i,W. -| of SE. £; 
Sec. 15, E. £, E. a of NW. £; 
Sec. 22, E. £ of E. i; 
Sec. 23, W. J,- of NE. £, W T . £; 
Sec. 25, W. £ of SW. £; 
Sec. 26, NW. J of NE. £, S. £ of NE. £, N. * of SE. £, 

SE. | of SE. i, W. £ofW. £; 



See p. 206. 2 see p. 156. 



222 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 33 N., R. 99 W., Sec. 27, NE. J of NE. £; 

Sec. 35, SW. i of NE. i, E. £ of NW. i, W. $ of SE. |, SE. \ 
of SE. J. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
August 4 1910. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with the recommendation that the same 
be approved. 

Frank Pierce 

Acting Secretary. 
Approved Aug 8 1910 and referred to 
the Secretary of the Interior. 

W M H Taft 

President. 
Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office, for appropriate ac- 
tion. 

Frank Pierce 

Acting Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Lander, 
August 17, 1910.] 



RESTORATION OF AUGUST 22, 1910. 

August 19, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

On February 2, 1910, you approved a recommendation of this office, Temporary 
Petroleum Withdrawal No. 12, California, 1 which described, among other lands, the 
S. \ of the NW. \ of Section 30, T. 24 S. ; R. 16 E. This section is irregular and the 
S. \ of the NW. \ is divided up among lots 1, 2, 4 and 5, which were also withdrawn in 
the above letter. Since the S. \ of the NW. \ does not exist, I recommend the for- 
mal restoration of this tract in order that the records may be cleared. 

Very respectfully, 

H. C. Rizer 
Acting Director. 
Approved August 22, 1910 and sent to 
the General Land Office. 

Frank Pierce 
Acting Secretary. 



WITHDRAWALS AND CORRECTIONS OF AUGUST 24, 1910. 

August 19. 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Petroleum Reserve No. 2, 2 approved by the President July 2, 1910, described, 
among other lands, the following: 

T. 28 S. : R. 16 E., Mt. Diablo Meridian, California, Sees. 29 to 32, inclusive; 
T. 10 N., R. 21 W., San Bernardino Meridian, California, Sec. 30, E. \ of NW.i. 

i See p. 166, 2 See p. 183. 



OBDEES AND COEEESPONDENCE. 223 

To correct clerical errors I recommend that the lands described above be corrected 
to read as follows: 

T. IS S., R. 16 E., Mt. Diablo Meridian, California, Sees. 29 to 32, inclusive; 
T. 10 N., R. 21 W., San Bernardino Meridian, California, Sec. 30, E. \ oiSW. \. 
The lands described below were omitted from Petroleum Reserve No. 2, although 
included in previous withdrawals. I therefore recommend the following withdrawal : 

Order of Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. 10. 

california no. 2. 

It is hereby ordered that that certain order of withdrawal made heretofore on Feb- 
ruary 2, 1910, * and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 12, in so far 
as the same includes any of the lands hereinafter described, be, and the same is hereby 
ratified, confirmed, and continued in full force and effect; and subject to all of the 
provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions contained in the Act of Congress 
entitled "An Act to authorize the President of the United States to make withdrawals 
of public lands in certain cases," approved June 25, 1910, there is hereby withdrawn 
from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of 
legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the United 
States, all of those certain lands of the United Scates set forth and particularly de- 
scribed as follows, to wit: 

Mt. Diablo Meridian, California. 

Sec. 35, lot 1. 

Sec. 14, NW. | of NW. \. 

Sec. 23, NE. \ of NE. \. 

Field examination by this bureau indicates that the following lands contain valuable 
deposits of petroleum, and I therefore recommend that these lands be withdrawn: 

Order of Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. 11 — california no. 3. 

It is hereby ordered that the following described lands, be, and the same are hereby 
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and 
in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the 
United States, subject to all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions 
contained in the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to authorize the President of the 
United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," approved June 
25, 1910. 

i See p. 1GG. 



T. 19 S. 


R. 10 E 


T. 20 S. 


R. HE 


T. 24 S. 


R. 15 E 



224 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

San Bernardino Meridian, California. 

T. 10 N., R. 22 W., Sec. 12, lots 1, 2 and 3, N. J of NE. \. 

Very respectfully, 



August 22, 1910. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with the recommendation that the same 
be approved. 

Frank Pierce 
Acting Secretary. 
Approved Aug. 24, 1910 and referred to 
the Secretary of the Interior. 

W M H Taft 

President. 
Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate 
action. 

Frank Pierce 
Acting Secretary. 



H. C. Rizer 

Acting Director 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Oakland, 
September 2, 1910.] 



WITHDRAWAL OF AUGUST 35, 1910. 

August 22, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

On July 2, 1910, the President approved Petroleum Reserve No. 7, 1 in the State of 
Utah. The order of withdrawal creating this reserve confirmed the previous order of 
withdrawal made on April 14, 1910, Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 15. Cer- 
tain of the lands included in Petroleum Reserve No. 7, had been previously withdrawn 
on October 4, 1909, 2 and for the confirmation of this withdrawal I make the following 
recommendation : 

Order of Withdrawal. 

It is hereby ordered that that certain order of withdrawal made heretofore on October 
4, 1909, 2 in so far as the same includes any of the lands hereinafter described, be, and 
the same is hereby ratified, confirmed, and continued in full force and effect. 

Salt Lake Meridian, Utah. 

T. 31 S., R. 7 E., all of township. 
T. 32 S., R. 7 E., all of township. 
T. 31 S., R. 8 E., all of township. 
T. 32 S., R. 8 E., all of township. 
T. 40 S., R. 18 E., all of township. 
T. 40 S., R. 19 E., all of township. 
T. 41 S., R. 10 W., 3 Sees. 1 to 18, 21 to 28, 31 to 36, inclusive; 

Sec. 20, N. |; 

Sec. 29, S. \. 

i See p. 204. 
2 See p. 150. 

s Should have been T. 41 G., R. 12 W. See correction letter of Sept. 1, 1910, approved Sept. 7, 1910 
(p. 225). 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 



225 



T. 41 S. 


, R. 17 E., 


all of township. 


T. 41 S. 


, R. 18 E., 


all of township. 


T. 41 S. 


R. 19 E., 


all of township. 


T. 42 S. 


R. 18 E., 


all of township. 


T. 42 S. 


R. 19 E., 


all of township. 


T. 41 S. 


R. 9W. 


Sees. 25 to 36, inclusive. 


T. 42 S. 


R. 9W. 


Sees. 1 to 18, inclusive. 


T. 41 S. 


R. 11 W. 


Sees. 4 to 9, 16 to 36, inclusive. 


T. 42 S. 


R. 11 W. 


Sees. 1 to 18, inclusive. 


T. 43 S. 


R. 15 W. 


all of township. 


T. 43 S. 


R. 16 W. 


all of township. 


T. 41 S. 


R. 17 W. 


Sees. 19 to 21, 27 to 35, inclusive. 


T. 42 S. 


R. 17 W. 


Sees. 1 to 17, 20 to 28, 33 to 36, inclusive. 


T. 43 S. 


R. 17 W. 


Sees. 1 to 3, 10 to 15, 23 to 25, inclusive. 

Very respectfully, 

H. C. RlZER 

Acting Director. 



August 24, 1910. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with the recommendation that the same 
be approved. 

Frank Pierce 
Acting Secretary. 

Approved Aug. 25 th 1910 and referred 
to the Secretary of the Interior. 
W M H Tapt 

President. 

Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate 
action. 

Frank Pierce 

Acting Secretary. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Salt Lake 
City, September 2, 1910.] 



CORRECTION OF SEPTEMBER 7, 1910. 

September 1, 1910. 
The Honorable, # 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

On August 22, 1910, J I recommended the confirmation of petroleum withdrawal 
heretofore made on October 4, 1909. Among the lands described in this confirmation 
were the following: 

T. 41 S., R. 10 W., Sees. 1 to 18, 21 to 28, 31 to 36, inclusive; 
Utah. Sec. 20, E. !; 

Sec. 29, S. £. 



> See p. 224. 



69089°— Bull. 623—17- 



-15 



226 



PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



To correct a clerical error I request that the description of these lands be changed to 
read: 

T. 41 S., R. n W., Sees. 1 to 18, etc. 



September 3, 1910. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with the recommendation that the same 
be approved. 

Frank Pierce 

Acting Secretary. 
Approved Sept 7 th 1910 and referred 
to the Secretary of the Interior. 
Wm H Taft 

President. 
Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate ac- 
tion, 

Frank Pierce 

Acting Secretary. 



Very respectfully, 

H. C. Rizer 
Acting Director. 



WITHDRAWAL OF OCTOBER 7, 1910. 

October 5, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

A geologist of this Bureau reports from the field that the following lands are valuable 
for oil, and I therefore recommend the submission of the following order of withdrawal 
to the President for appropriate action: 

Order of Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. 13 — california no. 4. 

It is hereby ordered that the following described lands be, and the same are hereby 
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and 
in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the 
United States, subject to all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions 
contained in the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to authorize the President of the 
United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases, " approved June 25, 
1910: 

Mt. Diablo Meridian, California. 

T. 24 S., R. 19 E., Sec. 2, SW. \ of SW. i; 
Sec. 8, E. i; 

Sec. 11, W. h W. i of SE. i, SE. J of SE. |; 
Sec. 13, SW. \ of NW. h W. £ of SW. \, SE. | of SW. *; 
Sec. 14, all; 

Sec. 17, E. h SE. \ of NW. h E. £ of SW. \\ 
Sec. 20, NE. h NE. \ of NW. h S. f of NW. fc S. §; 
Sec. 23, all; 
Sec. 24, SW. \ of NE. |, W. \, W. \ of SE. J, SE. \ of SE. J; 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 227 

T. 24S.,R. 19 E., Sec. 25, all; 

Sec. 26, N. i, SE. I; 

Sec. 29, all; 

Sec. 30, E. J of E. £; 

Sec. 31, E. i of E. $; 

Sec. 32, all; 

Sec. 33, SW. 1; 

Sec. 35, NE. J; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 25 S., R. 19 E., Sec. 3, SW. | of SW. i; 

Sec. 4, NW. i of NE. i, S. £ of NE. £, W. J, SE. £; 

Sec. 5, E. I of E. i, NW. i of NE. |; 

Sec. 9, N. i, E. \ of SW. i, SE. \; 

Sec. 10, W. i, SE. 1; 

Sec. 11, SW. i of SW. i; 

Sec. 14, W.JofNW.i,SE.iofNW.|,SW.i,W.iofSE.i, 
SE. I of SE. i; 

Sec. 15, all; 

Sec. 16, NE. |, NE. \ of SE. £; 

Sec. 22, NE. J, N. |of NW. i, SE. £of NW. i, N. ^of SE. ±, 
SE. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 23, all; 

Sec. 24, W. \ of NW. |, SW. |, SW. 1 of SE. |; 

Sec. 25, W. \ of NE. |, SE. \ of NE. £, W. J, SE. 1; 

Sec. 26, N.|, E. £ of SW. i, SE. 1; 

Sec. 27, NE. i of NE. i; 

Sec. 35, N. \ of NE. |, SE. \ of NE. |; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 26 S., R. 19 E., Sec. 1, NE. \, E. § of NW. h N. i of SE. |, SE. i of SE. \. 
T. 25 S.,R. 20 E., Sec. 4, NW. i of NW. 1, S. Jof NW. 1, SW. \, W. iof SE. i, 
SE. | of SE. i; 

Sec. 5, all; 

Sec. 6, NE. i, N. i of NW. 1, SE. i of NW. i, N. ^ of SE. i, 
SE. i of SE. |; 

Sec! 8, E. i, N.i of NW. fc SE. \ of NW. i, NE. \ of SW. i; 

Sec. 9, all; 

Sec. 10, W. \ of NW. 1, SW. %, SW. 1 of SE. i; 

Sec. 14, W. i of SW. |, SE. £ of SW. i; . 

Sec. 15, all; 

Sec. 16, all; 

Sec. 17, E. \ of NE. \\ 

Sec. 21, NE. |, NE. \ of NW. i, NE. | of SE. \\ 

Sec. 22, all; 

Sec. 23, W. \ of NE. ±, SE. i of NE. \, W. £, SE. i; 

Sec. 24, W. \ of SW. ±, SE. i of SW. i; 

Sec. 25, SW. i of NE. i, W. £, SE. i; 

Sec. 26, all; 

Sec. 27, NE. I, NE. | of NW. i, E. | of SE. $; 

Sec. 30, W. i of SW. £; 

Sec. 31, W. -I of NE. £, W. -J, SE. |; 

Sec. 32, SW. i of SW. £; 

Sec. 35, NE. i, NE. £ of NW. i, NE. ± of SE. *; 

Sec. 36, all. 



228 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 26 S., R. 20 E., Sec. 1, NE. f, N. § of NW. f, N. § of SE. |, SE. f of SE. a. 

Sec. 4, SW. J of SW. f ; 

Sec. 5, SW. iofNE. i, W. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 6, all; 

Sec. 7, E. i, N. J of NW. f , SE. £ of NW. i, NE. £ of SW. \; 

Sec. 8, all, 

Sec. 9, SW. I of NE. \, W. a, SE. i; 

Sec. 15, NW. i of NW. \, S. \ of NW. \, SW. i, W. \ of SE. £, 
SE. \ of SE. i; 

Sec. 16, all; 

Sec. 17, N. i, NE. i of SW. \, SE. |; 

Sec. 20, NE. \ of NE. £; 

Sec. 21, N. §, N. i of SW. i, SE. \ of SW. i, SE. \\ 

Sec. 22, all; 

Sec. 23, W. ^ of NW. \, SE. i of NW. \, SW. i, W. | of SE. \ % 
SE. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 25, W. \ of NW. J, SE. \ of NW. 1, S. -J; 

Sec. 26, all; 

Sec. 27, N. !, N. \ of SW. a, SE. \ of SW. i, SE. \\ 
- Sec. 28, N. \ of NE. £, SE. \ of NE. £; 

Sec. 34, N. i of NE. \, SE. \ of NE. \\ 

Sec. 35, N. i, N. \ of SW. f, SE. \ of SW. |, SE. \\ 

Sec. 36, all; 

Sec. 18, NE. \ of NE. \. 
T. 27 S., R. 20 E., Sec. 1, N. \, N. a of SW. i, SE. i of SW. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 2, N. i of NE. i, SE. ^ of NE. £; 

Sec. 12, N. J of NE. \. 
T. 25 S., R. 21 E., Sec. 30, SW. \ of SW. |; 

Sec. 31, SW. i of NE. i, W. i, SE. \\ 

Sec. 32, SW. \ of SW. j. 
T. 26 S., R. 21 E., Sec. 4, SW. \ of SW. \\ 

Sec. 5, SW. \ of NE. £, W. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 6, all; 

Sec. 7, E. |,-N.'i of NW. 1, SE. a of NW. i, NE. £ of SW. i; 

Sec. 8, all; 

Sec. 9, W. i of NW. |, SE. i of NW. |, SW. i, W. a of SE. £, 
SE. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 15, W. i of NW. i, SE. i of NW. £, SW. i, W. \ of SE. J; 

Sec. 23, SW. \ of NW. i, SW. \\ 

Sec. 16, all; 

Sec. 17, all; 

Sec. 18, N. i of NE. J, SE. \ of NE. |; 

Sec. 20, NE. £, E. \ of NW. i, N. \ of SE. i, SE. \ of SE. £; 

Sec. 21, aU; 

Sec. 22, all; 

Sec. 26, W. \ of NE. \, W. §, SE. i; 

Sec. 27, all; 

Sec. 28, all; 

Sec. 29, NE. £ of NE. I; 

Sec. 30, SW. i of SW. \; 

Sec. 31, W. | of NE. \, SE. i of NE. \, W. £, SE. i; 

Sec. 32, S. i; 

Sees. 33 to 35, inclusive; 

Sec. 36, W. f of NW. \, SW. \. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 



229 



T. 27S., R. 21 E. 



SW. I of SE. I; 



1,W. 

2, all; 

3, all; 

4, all; 

5, all; 

6, all; 

7, N. |, NE. i of SW. i, SE. i; 

8, all: 



W. 
W. 



Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 

Sec. 9, all; 
Sec. 10, all; 
Sec. 11, all; 
Sec. 12, W. i of E. i 
Sec. 13, W. ^ of E. i 
Sec. 14, all; 
Sec. 15, all; 

Sec. 16, N. i, N. i of SW. i, SE. i of SW. i, SE. i; 
Sec. 17, NE. |, N. iof NW. ±, SE. |of NW. \, NE. ±of SE.|; 
Sec. 22, N.^ofN. §; 
Sec. 23, N.^ofN. ±; 
Sec. 24, N. i of NW. |. 
T. 24 S., R. 20 E., Sec. 30, W. ^of NW. 1, SE. % of NW. i, SW. i, W. £of SE. J, 

SE. iofSE. i; 
Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, W. | of NW. i, SE. | of NW. \, SW. ±, SW. ± of SE.£. 
The area involved in this order is 57,105 acres, which will make a total area of 
petroleum withdrawals outstanding in California 2,539,855 acres. 

Very respectfully, 



October 6, 1910. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with the recommendation that the same 
be approved. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 
Approved Oct 7 1910 and referred to 
the Secretary of the Interior. 

W M II Taft 

President. 
Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate 
action. 

Jesse E. Wilson 

Acting Secretary. 



H. C. Rizer 
Acting Director. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia, 
October 14, 1910.] 



WITHDRAWAL OF OCTOBER 27, 1910. 

October 26, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

A geologist of this Bureau reports from the field that the following lands are valuable 
for oil, and I therefore recommend the submission of the following order of withdrawal 
to the President for appropriate action: 



230 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

Order of Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. 14 california no. 5. 

It is hereby ordered that the following described lands be, and the same are hereby 
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification 
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging 
to the United States, subject to all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and 
conditions contained in the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to authorize the President 
of the United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," approved 
June 25, 1910: 

Mt. Diablo Meridian, California. 

T. 26 S., R. 18 E., Sec. 25, S. §; 

Sec. 26, S. |; 

Sec. 27, S. |; 

Sec. 28, SE. £; 

Sec. 33, E. J; 

Sees. 34 to 36 inclusive. 
T. 27 S., R. 18 E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 3, N. J, NE. £ of SW. £, SE. £; 

Sec. 4, NE„ £ of NE. £, 

Sec. 10, N. J of NE. £, SE. £ of NE. £, NE. £ of SE. £; 

Sees. 11 to 13 inclusive; 

Sec. 14, NE. £, NE. £ of NW. £, N. § of SE. |, 

Sec. 24, N. JofNE. £. 
T. 26 S., R. 19 E., Sec. 30, S. \ of SW. £; 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, SW. £ of NE. £, W. \ of NW. £, SE. £ of NW. J, S. \\ 

Sec. 33, SW. £, S. I of SE. £, 

Sec. 34, SW. £ of SW. £. 
T. 27 S., R. 19 E:, Sec. 2, SW. £, SW. 1 of SE. £; 

Sec. 3, S. | of NE. £, W. J, SE. £; 

Sees. 4 to 11 inclusive ; 

Sec. 12, SW. I of NE. \, W. J of NW. i, SE. £ of NW. %, S. | ; 

Sees. 13 to 18 inclusive; 

Sec. 19, E. |, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7; 

Sees. 20 to 27 inclusive; 

Sec. 28, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 and 16; 

Sec. 29, NE. i, N. | of NW. i; 

Sec. 33, Lots 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, and 16; 

Sees. 34 to 36 inclusive. 
T. 28 S., R. 19 E., Sees. 1 to 3 inclusive; 

Sec. 4, E. |; 

Sec. 9, N. 4 of NE. \, SE. \ of NE. |, NE. \ of SE. \; 

Sec. 10, all; 

Sec. 11, all; 

Sec. 12, N. |, SW. |, N. } of SE. £, SW. \ of SE. £; 

Sec. 13, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, and 10, W. 1 of NE. \\ 

Sec. 14, all; 

Sec. 15, NE. i, E. \ of NW. i, N. \ of SE. J, SE. \ of SE. £; 

Sec. 23, E. i, N. i of NW. i, SE. £ of NW. £, NE. £ of SW. £, 

Sec. 24, Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 and 14, 

Sec. 25, Lots 3, 4, and 6; 

Sec. 26, NE. £ of NE. £. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 



231 



T. 27 S., R. 20 E., Sec. 7, W. | of SW. 1, SE. i of SW. \; 

Sec. 17, SW. % of NW. i, SW. \, W. £ of SE. \; 

Sees. 18 to 20 inclusive; 

Sec. 21, SW. i of NW. \, SW. i, W. \ of SE. i, SE. \ of SE. i; 

Sec. 27, W. \ of NW. i, SE. £ of NW. 1, SW. i, W. \ of 
SE. i, SE. iof SE. i; 

Sees. 28 to 34 inclusive; 

Sec. 35, W. \ of NW. \, SE. \ of NW. $, SW. i, W. £ of 
SE. i, SE. i of SE. i-; 

Sec. 36, SW. I of SW. £. 
T. 28 S., R. 20 E„ Sec. 1, SW. \ of NE. h W. |, SE. \: 

Sees. 2 to 6 inclusive; 

Sec. 7, N. i, N. £of S. \; 

Sec. 8, N. |, N. £ of SW. i, SE. £, 

Sees. 9 to 14 inclusive; 

Sec. 15, N. i N. h of SE. |; 

Sec. 16, N. JofNE. i; 

Sec. 23, NE. \, NE. \ of NW. i, NE. \ of SE. i; 

Sec. 24, all; 

Sec. 25, E. J, E. J of NW. |; 

Sec. 36, E. *ofNE. \. 
T. 28 S., R. 21 E., Sec. 7, W. | of NW. |, SE. \ of NW. i, SW. i; 

Sec. 18, W. i of E. i, W. J; 

Sec. 19, W. * of E. J, W. §, SE. £ of SE. J; 

Sec. 29, SW. i of SW. £; 

Sees. 30 and 31, all; 

Sec. 32, W. | of NW. i, SE. 1 of NW. |, SW. £. 
T. 29 S., R. 21 E., Sec. 4, W. \ of NW. j, SE. £ of NW. \, 

Sec. 5, NE. i, N. 1 of NW. |, 

Sec. 6, NE. iofNE. \. 
The area involved in this order is 62,891 acres, which will make a total area of 
petroleum withdrawals outstanding in California 2,602,746 acres. 

Very respectfully, 



October 27, 1910. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with the recommendation that the same 
be approved. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 
Approved Oct 27 1910- and referred 
to the Secretary of the Interior. 

W M H Tafi 

President. 
Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate ac- 
tion. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 



H. C. Rizer 

Acting Director. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia, 
November 3, 1910.] 



232 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

RESTORATION OF OCTOBER 27, 1910. 

October 26, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

A geologist of this Bureau reports from the field that the following lancta included 
in existing petroleum withdrawals are not valuable for oil and I accordingly recom- 
mend the submission of the following order of restoration to the President for appro- 
priate action. This recommendation involves 208,495 acres. 

Order of Restoration. 

withdrawn oil lands no. 2. 

It is hereby ordered that so much of the orders of withdrawal made heretofore as 
affects the lands hereinafter described, be, and the same is hereby revoked, for the 
reason that the Director of the Geological Survey reports that field examinations 
show that the same are not valuable for the purpose for which withdrawn. 











Mt. Diablo Meridian, California. 


T. 


IIS. 


Pv. 


8E. 


, Sees. 5 to 10, 13 to 18, inclusive. 


T. 


IIS. 


R. 


9E. 


, Sees. 18 to 20, 28 to 35, inclusive. 


T. 


12 S. 


R. 


9E. 


, Sees. 1 to 3, 10 to 15, inclusive. 


T. 


12 S. 


R. 


10 E. 


, Sees. 6 to 8, 16 to 21, 27 to 35, inclusive. 


T. 


13 S. 


R. 


10 E. 


All of township. 


T. 


13 S. 


R. 


HE. 


, Sec. 19, all; 
Sees. 29 to 32 inclusive; 
Sec. 33, W. £, W. \ of SE. |, SE. \ of SE. \; 
Sec. 34, SW. i of SW. |. 


T. 


14 S. 


R. 


11 E. 


Sec. 2, SW. | of SW. i; 

Sec. 3, Lots 6, W. | of lot 7; lot 8; SW. i, W. \ of SE. \, 

SE. i of SE. i; 
Sees. 4 to 10 inclusive; 

Sec. 11, W. | of NW. i, SE. \ of NW. \, SW. J, W. J of SE. \- 
Sec. 13, SW. i of SW. i; 

Sec. 14, W. h of NE. \, SE. \ of NE. \, W. \, SE. \; 
Sees. 15 to 23 inclusive; 
Sec. 24, W. \ of W. J, SE. \ of SW. |, 
Sec. 25, SW. i of NE. |, W. |, W. \ of SE. \; 
Sees. 26 to 35 inclusive. 
Sec. 36, W. i of NE. \, W. \, SE. \. 


T. 


14 S. 


R. 


10 E. 


All of township. 


T. 


15 S. 


R. 


10 E. 


All of township. 


T. 


16 S. 


R. 


10 E. 


, Sees. 1 to 6, 10 to 12, inclusive; 
Sec. 13, N. i; 


T. 


15 S. 


R. 


HE. 


All of township. 


T. 


15 S. 


R. 


12 E. 


Sec. 6, Lots 4, 5, 6, and 7, 
Sec. 7, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, SE. \ of SW. i; 
Sec. 18, Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, SW. \ of NE. \, E. \ of W. i W. \ 
of SE. \\ 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 233 

T. 15 S., R. 12 E., Sec. 19, Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15; 

Sec. 30, Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, W. | of NE. £, E. * of W. $; 

Sec. 31, 1 Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16; 

Sec. 33, SW. i of SW. i; 
T. 16 S., R. 12 E., Sec. 5, W. % of W. i SE. \ of SW. i; 

Sees. 6 and 7 all; 

Sec. 8, W. \ of NE. \, SE. i of NE. \, W. £, SE. |; 

Sec. 9, W. | of SW. i, SE. £ of SW. 1; 

Sec. 16, W. \ of NE. i, W. £, SE. |; 

Sees. 17 and 18 all; 

Sec. 19, Lots 1, 2 and 3, NE. i, N. | of SE. \\ 

Sec. 20, all; 

Sec. 21, NW. i, NW. \ of SWf |; 
T. 16 S., R. HE., Sees. 1 to 17 inclusive; 

Sec. 18, lots 1, 2, 6 and 7, NE. i N. i of SE. \; 

Sec. 20, N.iof NE. i SE. iof NE. i; 

Sec. 21', N. J, N. 4 of SE. i; 

Sec. 22, all; 

Sec. 23, N. |, NW. | of SW. i; 

Sec. 24, N. i, N. J of SE. f 
T. 17 S., R. 11 E., Sec. 16, lots 4, 5 and 6, 

Sec: 17, Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16; 

Sec. 21, Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16; 

Sec. 22, lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16; 

Sec. 23, Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16; 

Sec. 24, Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16. 
T. 17 S., R. 12 E., Sec. 19, Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20; 

Sec. 20, Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16; 

Sec. 21, Lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16; 

Sees. 28 to 33 inclusive. 
T. 17 S., R. 13 E., Sec. 32, S. §; 

Sec. 33, S. §; 

Sec. 34, S. I of S.J; 

Sec. 35, SW. 1 of SW. \; 
T. 18 S., R. 13 E., Sec. 1, S. \ of SW. i, SW. \ of SE. i; 

Sec. 2, SW. i of NE. \, W. J, SE. \; 

Sees. 3 to 36 inclusive. 
T. 18 S., R. 14 E., Sec. 7, Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, SE. \ of NW. h E. | of SW. \, 

SE. i; 

Sec. 8, W. \ of SW. i, SE. \ of SW. |, SW. \ of SE. \; 

Sec. 16, SW. \ of NW. {, SW. i, SW. i of SE. i; 

Sees. 17 to 21 inclusive; 

Sec. 22, W. I of NW. \, SE. £ of NW. h SW. i, W. £ of SE. i, 
SE. i of SE. I; 

Sec. 23, SW. iof SW. i; 

Sec. 25, S. I of SW. |, SW. \ of SE. \, 

Sec. 26, SW. | of NE. i W. £, SE. \\ 

Sees. 27 to 36 inclusive. 

i See correction February 18, 1911 (p. 265). 



234 PETEOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AHD EESTOEATIONS. 

T. 18 S., R. 15 E., Sec. 31, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, S. § of lot 7, lot 8; W. J of SE. J. 

Very respectfully, 

H. C. Rizer 
Acting Director. 
October 27, 1910. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with the recommendation that the same 
be approved. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

Approved Oct 27 1910 and referred to 
the Secretary of the Interior. 

W M H Taft 

President. 

Referred to the Commissioner of the 

General Land Office for appropriate 

action. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia, 
Sacramento, and Oakland, November 4, 1910.] 



WITHDRAWAL OF NOVEMBER 3, 1910. 

November 1, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

I recommend the submission of the following order of withdrawal to the President 
for appropriate action. A similar blanket withdrawal, because of the unsurveyed 
character of the lands, has already been made with respect to coal in Alaska, and this 
recommendation with respect to petroleum is now made in order that the policy 
initiated in continental United States may be carried out in the same manner in 
Alaska. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
November 3, 1910. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 
R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

November 3, 1910. 
Order of Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. 12 — alaska no. 1. 

It is hereby ordered that all the public lands and lands in National Forests in the 
District of Alaska containing petroleum deposits be, and the same are hereby with- 
drawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and in 



OEDEES AND COEEESPONDENCE. 



235 



aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the 

United States. 

W M H Taft 

President. 

Referred to the Commissioner of the 

General Land Office for appropriate 

action. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Fairbanks, 
Nome, and Juneau, November 7, 1910.] 



CORRECTION OF NOVEMBER 9, 1910. 

November 4, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

I request that the following correction be made in "Order of Restoration, Withdrawn 
Oil Lands No. 1," approved by the President on July 9, 1910: 1 
For T. 1 S., R. 1 E., Sec. 20, W. \ of NE. \, Wind River Meridian, Wyoming, 
ReadT. 1 S., R. 1 E., Sec. 20, W. i of NW. i, Wind River Meridian, Wyoming. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
November 7, 1910. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with the recommendation that the same. 

be approved. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

Approved Nov 9 1910 and referred to 
the Secretary of the Interior. 

W M H Taft 
President. 

Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate 
action. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Lander, 
November 14, 1910.] 



See p. 218. 



236 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

WITHDRAWAL OF NOVEMBER 25, 1910. 

November 10, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Mr. F. C. Dezendorf, Chief of Field Division, General Land Office, has wired to the 
Commissioner under date of November 7 that word has just been received of an oil strike 
in Red Rock Canyon, Kern County, California. In accordance with his suggestion, 
I recommend the submission of the following order of withdrawal to the President for 
appropriate action. 

Very respectfully, 

H. C. Rizer 
Acting Director. 
November 11, 1910. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 
R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

November 25, 1910. 
Order of Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. 15 — california no. 6. 

It is hereby ordered that the following described lands be, and the same are hereby 
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification 
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging 
to the United States, subject to all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and con- 
ditions contained in the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to authorize the President 
of the United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," approved 
June 25, 1910: 

Mt. Diablo Meridian. 

T. 29 S., R. 37 E., Sec. 34, all; 
Sec. 35, all; 
Sec. 36, all. 
T. 30 S., R. 37 E., Sec. 1, all; 
Sec. 2, all; 
Sec. 3, all; 
Sec. 10, all; 
Sec. 11, all; 
Sec. 12, all. 
The area involved in this order is 5,760 acres, which will make a total area of petro- 
leum withdrawals outstanding in California of 2,608,506 acres. 

WmHTaft 

President. 
Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate 
action. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia, 
November 28, 1910.] 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 237 

WITHDRAWAL OF DECEMBER 30, 1910. 

The Honorable, December 28, 1910. 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Information received from the field indicates that the following lands are valuable 
for oil, and I therefore recommend the submission of the following order of withdrawal 
to the President for appropriate action: 

Very respectfully, 

H. C. Rizer 
December 29, 1910. Acting Director. 

Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 
Frank Pierce 

Acting Secretary. 

December 30, 1910. 

Order of Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. 16 — california no. 7. 

It is hereby ordered that the following described lands be, and the same are hereby 
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and 
in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the 
United States, subject to all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions 
contained in the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to authorize the President of the 
United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," approved June 
25, 1910: 

Mt. Diablo Meridian, California. 

T. 20 S., R. 16 E., Sec. 25, SW. \; 

Sec. 26, all; 

Sec. 34, E. \\ 

Sec. 35, all; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 21 S., R. 16 E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 3, S. i; 

Sec. 4, N. Jof NW. i, SE. \oi NW. \, NE. iof SW. |, SE. i; 

Sec. 9, N. i of NE. i, SE. \ of NE. \, NE. \ of SE. i; 

Sec. 10, all; 

Sec. 11, all; 

Sec. 12, all; 

Sec. 13, all; 

Sec. 14, all; 

Sec. 15, NE. i, N. a of NW. \, SE. i of NW. \, N. i of SE. i, 
SE. iof SE. i; 

Sec. 23, NE. i, N. % of NW. i, SE. £ of NW. I, N. 4 of SE. i, 
SE. 1-ofSE. i; 

Sec. 24, all; 

Sec. 25, NE. i, N. i of NW. \, SE. \ of NW. £, N. £ of SE. J, 
SE. i of SE. i; 
T. 20 S., R. 17 E., Sec. 31, SW. J. 
T. 21S.,R. 17 E., Sec. 6, all; 

Sec. 7, all; 

Sec. 8, all: 



238 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 21 S., R. 17 E., Sec. 16, W. \ of NW. i, SW. *; 
Sec. 17, all; 
Sec. 18, all; 
Sec. 19, all; 
Sec. 20, all; 

Sec. 21, W. \ of NE. i, W. J, W. J of SE. \, SE. i of SE. i; 
Sec. 26, SW. iofSW. i; 
Sec. 27, W. \ of NW. £, SE. \ of NW. i, S. f ; 
Sec. 28, all; 
Sec. 29, all; 
Sec. 30, all; 

Sec. 31, NE. |, N. \ of NW. i, SE. \ of NW. i, N. \ of SE. i; 
Sec. 32, N. J, N. | of SW. i, SE. J. 
T. 22 S., R. 17 E., Sec. 4, NW. fc E. \ of SW. J. 
The area involved in this order is 18,480 acres, which will make a total area of petro- 
leum withdrawals outstanding in California of 2,626,986 acres. 

WM H Taft 

President. 
Dec 31 1910 
Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate 
action. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia, 
January 3, 1911.] 



RESTORATION OF JANUARY 3, 1911. 

December 29, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Information on file in this office indicates that the following lands included in 
existing petroleum withdrawals, are not valuable for oil, and I accordingly recommend 
the submission of the following order of restoration to the President for appropriate 
action. This recommendation involves 45,014 acres, which will leave a total area of 
petroleum withdrawals outstanding in California of 2,389,113 acres. 

Very respectfully, 

H. C. Rizer 
Acting Director. 
Jan-3 1911 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

Order of Restoration. 

oil restoration no. 3 — california no. 2. 

It is hereby ordered that so much of the orders of withdrawal made heretofore as 
affects the lands hereinafter described, be, and the same is hereby revoked, for the 
reason that the Director of the Geological Survey reports that the same are not valuable 
for the purpose for which withdrawn. 



OBDEES AND COEEESPONDENCE. 239 

And it is further ordered that such lands shall be restored to the public domain and 
become subject to settlement under the general provisions of the homestead law sixty 
days after the date hereof, but shall not become subject to entry, filing, selection, or 
other form of appropriation until the expiration of thirty days from the date when the 
lands become subject to settlement, and no person will be permitted to gain or exercise 
any right whatever under any settlement or occupation begun prior to the date for 
settlement fixed herein. 

Mt. Diablo Meridian. 

California. 



T. 21 S. ; 


, R. 15E. 


, Sec. 11, all; 
Sec. 10, S. i; 
Seps. 13, 14 and 15; 
Sec. 16, N.J; 
Sec. 24, all; 
Sec. 23, NE. \\ 

Sec. 25, NE.|, N.JofNW.i, SE.iofNW.iN.^ofSE.i, 
SE.iof SE. \. 


T. 22 S. 


, R. 15 E. 


, Sec. 1, SW. \ of NW. h SW. h SW. i of SE. fc 
Sec. 2, all; 
Sec. 12, all; 
Sec. 13, NE. |; 


T. 21 S. 


, R. 16 E. 


, Sec. 18, S. |; 
Sec. 19, all; 
Sec. 20, all; 
Sec. 27, SW. i; 
Sec. 28, all; 
Sees. 29 and 30, all; 

Sec. 31, NE.i, N.iofNW.i, SE.iofNW.i, N.|ofSE.i, 
SE.|of SE. \; 




* 


Sees. 32 and 33, all; 
Sec. 34, NW. i, S. i; 


T. 22 S. 


, R. 16 E. 


, Sees. 3, 4, and 5, all; 
Sees. 7 to 11 inclusive, all; 
Sees. 14 to 18 inclusive, all; 
Sec. 19, NE. i; 
Sec. 20, N. i, SE. \; 
Sees. 22 and 23, all; 
Sec. 24, S. i; 
Sees. 25 and 26 all; 
Sec. 27, N. i, SE. i; 
Sec. 28, NE. \; 
Sec. 35, N. h SE. i; 
Sec. 36, all. 


T. 23S. ; 


, R. 16 E. 


, Sec. T, N.i; 


T. 22S. ; 


, R. 17 E. 


, Sec. 30, W. h SE. \- 
Sec. 31, all; 
Sec. 32, W. i, SE. \\ 
Sec. 33, SW. i; 


T. 23S. ; 


, R. 17 E. 


, Sec. 2, SW. i; 
Sees. 3, 4, 5, and 6, all; 
Sec. 8, N. £; 
Sees. 9, and 10 and 11, all: 
Sec 12, SW. i; 



240 



PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. 23 S. 



T. 23 S. 



T. 24 S. 



R. 


17 E. 


, Sees 


. 13 and 14, all; 






Sec. 


15, N. |, SE. i; 






Sec. 


16, NE. i; 






Sec. 


23, N. i, SE. i; 






Sec. 


24, all; 






Sec. 


25, N. i, SE. i; 


R. 


18 E. 


, Sec. 


19, W. h SE. i; 






Sec. 


29, W. h SE. J; 






Sec. 


30, all; 






Sec. 


31,N.f,SE.£; 






Sec. 


32, all; 


II. 


18 E. 


, Sec. 


4, all, 






Sec. 


5, N.|, SE.£; 






Sec. 


9,NE.|; 






Sec. 


10, W. 1, SE. i; 






Sec. 


14, W. J; 






Sec. 


15, N.|, SE. i; 






Sec. 


22, NE. i; 






Sec. 


23, all; 






Sec. 


24, SW. J; 






Sec. 


25, W. J, SE. i; 






Sec. 


26, all; 






Sec. 


35, E. J; 






Sec. 


36, all. 



Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate 
action. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary of the Interior. 



W M H Taft 

President. 
January 3, 1911. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia, 
January 16, 1911.] 



RESTORATION OF JANUARY 3, 1911. 

December 30, 1910. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

The General Land Office reports under date of December 19, 1910, that the lands 
listed below are included in land grants to which patent has issued and their with- 
drawal is therefore of no effect. In order to clear the records, I recommend the sub- 
mission of the following order of restoration to the President for appropriate action. 
This restoration involves 144,696 acres, which will leave a total area of petroleum with- 
drawals outstanding in California of 2,245,865 acres. 

Very respectfully, 

H. C. Rizer 
Acting Director. 
Jan-3 1911 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 
R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 



241 



Order of Restoration, 
oil restoration no. 4 — california no. 3. 

It is hereby ordered that so much of the orders of withdrawal made heretofore as 
affects the lands hereinafter described, be, and the same is hereby revoked, for the 
reason that the same are patented lands. 

Mt. Diablo Meridian. 
T. R. G. L. O. Lot No. State Map No. Name of Grant. 



2N, 


IE., 


37 


111 


IN., 


2E., 


37 


110 


IN., 


3E., 


37 


110 


IN., 


1 W., 


37-38 


115-112 


2N, 


1 W, 


37-38 


112-111 


2N, 


2W, 


37-38-39 


112-113-114 






40-41 


125-126 



IS., 


1W, 


37-38 


115-116 


2.S., 


IE., 


37-38-39 


118-119-121 


IS., 


2E., 


37-38 


109-110 


2S., 


2E., 


37-38-39-40 


109-120 1 -121 



IS., 3E. 



37-38 



109-110 



2S., 


3E, 


37 


109 


3S., 


3E., 


37 


120 


IS., 


4E., 


37 


108 


2S., 


5E., 


37 


108 


is. 


6E, 


37 


107 


4 8, 


7E., 


37 


107 


5S, 


7E, 


37-38 


106-107 


5S., 


8E, 


38- 


106 


7S., 


8E, 


37 


105 


10 s., 


8E, 


37 


234 


Referred to 


the Commissioner of the 


General Land Office for appropriate ac- 


tion. 









R A Ballinger 

Secretary of the Interior. 



Las Bolsas 
la Canada 



del 



Las Medanos 
Las Meganos 
Las Meganos 
Arroyo de las Nueces 
Monte del Diablo 
Monte del Diablo 
Las Medanos 
Monte del Diablo 
Las Juntas 

Canada del Hambre y 
Rancho la Bocha de 

Finole 
Rancho El Pinole 
Arroyo de las Nueces 
San Ramon (Carpentier) 
San Ramon (Amador) 
Santa Rita 

Valle de San Jose (Sunol & Bernal) 
Canada de las Baqueros 
Las Meganos 
Canada de las Baqueros 
La Positas 

Valle de San Jose (Sunol & Bernal) 
Canada de Las Baqueros 
Las Meganos 
Canada de las Baqueros 
Las Positas 

El Pescadero (Pico & Nagle) 
El Pescadero (Pico & Nagle) 
El Pescadero (Grimes) 
El Pescadero (Grimes) 
Rancho del Puerto 
El Pescadero (Grimes) 
Rancho del Puerto 
Orestimba 
San Luis Gonzaga 

W M H Taft 

President. 
January 3, 1911. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Oakland 
and Sacramento, January 19, 1911.] 



69089°— Bull. 623—17- 



120 comprises Lots 3S-39. 
-16 



242 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

WITHDRAWAL OF JANUARY 26, 1911 (WYOMING). 

January 21, 1911. 

The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field examination indicates that the following lands are valuable for oil and gas, 
and I therefore recommend the submission of the following order of withdrawal to the 
President for appropriate action: 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
January 25, 1911. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 
R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

January 26, 1911. 

Order of Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. 17 — wyoming no. 3. 

It is hereby ordered that the following described lands be, and the same are hereby 
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and 
in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the 
United States, subject to all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and condi- 
tions contained in the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to authorize the President of 
the United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," approved 
June 25, 1910: 

Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming. 

T. 52 N., R. 93 W., Sec. 3, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, S. |; 
Sec. 4, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, 

SE. \ of SW. h S. \ of SE. i; 
Sec. 5, lots 5 and 6; 
Sec. 7, lot 7; 

Sec. 8, lots 1, 2, and 3, NW. \ of NW. \\ 
Sec. 9, lot 2; 
Sec. 10, N. | of NE. i, SW. \ of NE. i, NW. \, 

NE. I of SW. I, NW. | of SE. J; 
Sec. 15, lot 3, S. i of SW. i, SW. \ of SE. £; 
Sec. 16, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; 
Sec. 17, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, SW. J; 
Sec. 18, lot 1, SE. J of NE. £ SE. £; 
Sec. 19, lots 1 and 2; 
Sec. 20, lots 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6; 
Sec. 21, all; 

Sec. 22, W. | of NE. \, SE. £ of NE. I, W. §, SE. J; 
Sec. 26, W. \ of NW. i, SE. \ of NW. \, SW. \; 
Sec. 27, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, NE. £, N. \ of 

NW. i, SE. i; 
Sec. 28, lots 1, 2, 5, and 6; 
Sec. 34, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, NE. {, 

NE. I of SE. i; 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 243 

T. 52 N., R. 93 W., Sec. 35, all; 

Private land Claims 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 
and 62. 
The area involved in this order is 6,718 acres, which will make a total area of petro- 
leum withdrawals outstanding in Wyoming of 256,226 acres. 

W M H Taft 



President. 



Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate 
action. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Buffalo, 
January 30, 1911.] 



WITHDRAWAL OF JANUARY 36, 1911 (CALIFORNIA). 

January 23, 1911. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field examination indicates that the following lands are valuable for oil and gas, 
and I therefore recommend the submission of the following order of withdrawal to 
the President for appropriate action: 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
January 25, 1911. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

January 26, 1911. 
Order op Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. 18 — california no. 8. 

It is hereby ordered that the following described lands be, and the same are hereby 
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification 
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging 
to the United States, subject to all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and con- 
ditions contained in the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to authorize the President 
of the United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," approved 
June 25, 1910: 

Mt. Diablo Meridian, California. 

T. 25 S., R. 26 E., Sec. 1; all; 
Sec. 2; all; 
Sec. 11, all; 
Sec. 12, all; 
Sec. 14, all; 
Sec. 13, all^ 
Sec. 23, all; 
Sec. 24, all; 



244 



PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. 25 S., R. 28 E., Sec. 25, all 

Sec. 26, all 

Sec. 35, all 

Sec. 36, all 
T. 26 S., R. 26 E., Sec. 1, all 

Sec. 2, all 

Sec. 11, all 

Sec. 12, all 

Sec. 14, all 

Sec. 13, all 

Sec. 23, all 

Sec. 24, all 

Sec. 25, all 

Sec. 26, all 

Sec. 35, all 

Sec. 36, all 
T. 27 S., R. 26 E., Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 
T. 25 S., R. 27 E., All 
T. 26 S., R. 27 E., All 
T. 27 S., R. 27 E., All 
T. 28 S., R. 27 E., Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 

Sec 



. 1, all; 
. 2, all; 
. 11, all; 
. 12, all; 
. 14, all; 
. 13, all; 
. 23, all: 
. 24, all: 
. 25, all; 
. 26, all. 
of Township,, 
of Township, 
of Township. 
. 1, all; 
. 2, all; 
. 3, all; 
. 4, all; 
. 5, all; 
6, all; 

8, all; 

9, all; 

10, all; 

11, all; 

12, all; 

13, all; 

14, all; 

15, all; 

16, all; 
. 17, all; 
. 20, all; 
. 21, all; 
. 22, all; 

23, all; 

24, all; 

25, all; 
. 26, all; 
. 27, all; 
. 28, all; 



OBDEES A^D COEEESPONDENCE. 



245 



T. 28 S., R. 27 E., Sec. 29, all 
Sec. 32, all 
Sec. 33, all 
Sec. 34, all 
Sec. 35, all 
Sec. 36, all 

T. 29 S., R. 27 E., Sec. 1, all 
Sec. 2, all 
Sec. 12, all 

T. 25 S., R. 28 E., Sec. 6, all 
.Sec. 7, all 
Sec. 8, all 
Sec. 16, all 
Sec. 17, all 
Sec. 18, all 
Sec. 19, all 
Sec. 20, all 
Sec. 21, all 
Sec. 22, all 
Sec. 26, all 
Sec. 27, all 
Sec. 28, all 
Sec. 29, all 
Sec. 30, all 
Sec. 31, all 
Sec. 32, all 
Sec. 33, all 
Sec. 34, all 
Sec. 35, all 

T. 26 S., R. 28 E., Sec. 2, all 
Sec. 3, all 
Sec. 4, all 
Sec. 5, all 
Sec. 6, all 
Sec. 7, all 
Sec. 8, all 
Sec. 9, all 
Sec. 10, all 
Sec. 11, all 
Sec. 12, all 
Sec. 13, all 
Sec. 14, all 
Sec. 15, all 
Sec. 16, all 
Sec. 17, all 
Sec. 18, all 
Sec. 19, all 
Sec. 20, all 
Sec. 21, all 
Sec. 22, all 
Sec. 23, all 
Sec. 24, all 
Sec. 25, all 
Sec. 26, all 



246 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. 26 S. 


,R 


28 E 


, Sec. 27, all; 
Sec. 28, all; 
Sec. 29, all; 
Sec. 30, all; 
Sec. 31, all; 
Sec. 32, all; 
Sec. 33, all; 
Sec. 34, all; 
Sec. 35, all; 
Sec. 36, all. 


T. 27 S. 


R 


28 E 


, All of Township. 


T. 28 S. 


R. 


28 E. 


, All of Township. 


T. 29 S. 


R. 


28 E. 


, Sec. 1, all; 
Sec. 2, all; 
Sec. 3, all; 
Sec. 4, all; 
Sec. 5, all; 
Sec. 6, all; 
Sec. 7, all; 
Sec. 8, all; 








Sec. 9, all; 
Sec. 10, all; 
Sec. 11, all; 
Sec. 12, all; 
Sec. 13, all; 
Sec. 14, all; 
Sec. 15, all; 
Sec. 16, all; 
Sec. 17, all; 
Sec. 22, all; 
Sec. 23, all; 
Sec. 24, all; 
Sec. 26, NE. |. 


T. 27 S., 


R. 


29 E. 


, Sec. 18, all; 
Sec. 19, all; 
Sec. 30, all; 
Sec. 31, all. 


T. 28 S., 


R. 


29 E. 


, Sec. 6, all; 
Sec. 7, all; 
Sec. 18, all; 
Sec. 19, all; 
Sec. 20, all; 
Sec. 29, all; 
Sec. 30, all; 
Sec. 31, all; 
Sec. 32, all. 


T. 29 S., 


R. 


29 E. 


, Sec. 4, all; 
Sec. 5, all; 
Sec. 6, all; 
Sec. 7, all; 
Sec. 8, all; 
Sec. 9, all; 
Sec. 10, all; 
Sec. 14, all; 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 



247 



T. 29 S., R. 29 E. 



T. 29 S., R. 30 E. 



T. 30 S., R. 30 E. 



Sec. 15, all; 
Sec. 16, all; 
Sec. 17, all; 
Sec. 18, all; 
Sec .19, all; 
Sec. 20, all; 
Sec. 21, all; 
Sec. 22, all; 
Sec. 23, all; 
Sec. 24, all; 
Sec. 25, all; 
Sec. 26, all; 
Sec. 27, all; 
Sec. 28, all; 
Sec. 30, NE i; 
Sec. 34, all; 
Sec. 35, all; 
Sec. 36, all. 
Sec. 19, all; 
Sec. 20, all; 
Sec. 28, all; 
Sec. 29, all; 
Sec. 30, all; 
Sec. 31, all; 
Sec. 32, all; 
Sec. 33, all; 
Sec. 34, all. 
Sec. 2, all; 

3, all; 

4, all; 

5, all; 

6, all; 

7, all; 

8, all; 

9, all; 



Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 



Sec. 10, N-|. 
The area involved in this order is 242,158 acres, which will make a total area of 
petroleum withdrawals outstanding in California of 2,677,782 acres. 

Wm H Tapt 

President. 
Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate 
action. 



R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia, 
January 30, 1911.] 



248 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

WITHDRAWAL OF JANUARY 30, 1911. 

January 27, 1911. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Information received from the field indicates that the following lands are valuable 
for oil, and I therefore recommend the submission of the following order of withdrawal 
to the President for appropriate action: 

Very respectfully, 

Geo, Otis Smith 

Director. 
January 28, 1911. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

Order of Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. 19 — wyoming no. 4. 

It is hereby ordered that the following described lands be, and the same are hereby 
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and 
in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the 
United States, subject to all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions 
contained in the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to authorize the President of the 
United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," approved June 
25, 1910: 

Sixth Principal Meridian. 

T. 32 N., R. 81 W., Sec. 5, Lots 2, 3, and 4; S. J of N. £; S. §; 

Sec. 6, all; 

Sec. 7, all; 

Sec. 8, all; 

Sec. 9, W. i of NE. |, SE. i of NE. J, W. J, SE. J; 

Sec. 10, W. \ of SW. i, SE. \ of SW. \\ 

Sec. 15, N. i of NW. \\ SW. \ of NW. J, W. § of SW. \\ 

Sec. 16, all; 

Sec. 17, All; 

Sec. 18, all; 

Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 20, all; 

Sec. 21, all; 

Sec. 22, W. Jof.W.fc 

Sec. 28, N. J of NE. i, NW. i; 

Sec. 29, N. i; SW. i, W. § of SE. \\ 

Sec. 30, N. §, NE. \ of SW. |, N. \ of SE. I, SE. \ of SE. £; 

Sec. 4, W. i of SW. i, SE. | of SW. h 
T. 33 N., R. 81 W., Sec. 30, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, SE. \ of NW. i, E. \ of SW. h W. f 
of SE. |, SE. i of SE. I; 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, W. \ of NW. J, SE. J of NW i, SW. i, W. J of SE. i, 
SE.|of SE. I; 
T.32N.,R.82W., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all: 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 249 

T. 32 N., R. 82 W., Sec. 3, N. h N. \ of SW. i, SE. \ of SW. |, SE. \\ 
Sec. 4, lots 1 and 2, SE. i of NE. \\ 
Sec. 30, NE. i, NE. i of SE, i, 
Sec. 11, all; 
Sec. 12, all; 
Sec. 13, all 

Sec. 14, NE. i, NE. \ of NW. h NE. \ of SE. \\ 
Sec. 24, NE. J, NE. i of NW. 1, E. \ of SE. J; 
T.33N.,R.82W., Sec. 4, Lot 4, S.£of NW. i, SW, i, W. § of SE: i, SE.i of 

SE. i; 
Sec. 5, all; 
Sec. 6, all; 
Sec. 7, all; 
Sec. 8, all; 
Sec. 9, all; 
Sec. 10, W. \ of NW. i, SE. \ of NW. \, SW. h W. | of SE. |, 

SE. i of SE. i; 
Sec. 14, W. i of NW. i SE. i of NW. i, SW. i W. \ of SE. i 

SE. \ of SE. i; 
Sec. 15, all; 
Sec. 16, all; 
Sec. 17, all; 
Sec. 18, all; 

Sec. 19, N. \, NE. i of SW. i, SE. i; 
Sec. 20, all; 
Sec. 21, all; 
Sec. 22, all; 
Sec. 23, all; 
Sec. 24, W. i of NW. i, SE. ± of NW. \, SW. \, W. * of SE. i; 

SE. I of SE. i; 
Sec. 25, all; 
Sec. 26, all; 
Sec. 27, all; 
Sec. 28, all; 

Sec. 29, N. i, NE. ± of SW. \, SE i; 
Sec. 33, NE. i, E. | of NW. i, NW. | of NW. |, N. \ of SE. i, 

SE. iofSE. i; 
Sec. 34, all; 
Sec. 35, all; 
Sec. 36, all; 

Sec. 30, NE. i of NE. i. 
T. 34 N., R. 82 W., Sec. 30, Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, SE. \ of NW. i, E. £ of SW. i, 

W. JofSE. i, SE. iof SE.i; 
Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, W. \, SW. \ of NE. i, SE. ±; 
Sec. 29, SW. \ of SW 1- 
T.33N., R.83W., Sec. 1, all; 
Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 3, N. \, N. i of SW. |, SE. ^ of SW. h SE. i; 
Sec. 4, lots 1 and 2, SE. i of NE. J; 
Sec. 10, N.-|of NE.i; 
Sec. 11, N. £, NE. i of SW. J, SE. £; 
Sec. 12, all; 



250 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 33 N., R, 83 W., Sec. 13, N. J, NE. J of SW. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 24, NE.iofNE. i. 

Sec. 14, NE. i of NE. J, 
T. 34 N., R. 83 W., Sec. 4, Lot 4, S. J of NW. j, SW. i, W. J of SE. i, SE. i of 
SE. i; 

Sec. 5, all; 

Sec. 6, all; 

Sec. 7, all; 

Sec. 8, all; 

Sec. 9, all; 

Sec. 10, SW. i of NW. i, SW. |, SW. i of SE. J; 

Sec. 14, SW. i of NW. i, SW. i, SW. i of SE. £; 

Sec. 15, all; 

Sec. 16, all; 

Sec. 17, all; 

Sec. 18, all; 

Sec. 19, N. i, NE. \ of SW. I, SE. £; 

Sec. 20, all; 

Sec. 21, all; 

Sec. 22, all; 

Sec. 23, all; 

Sec. 24, SW. i of NW. \, SW.'i SW. J of SE. £; 

Sec. 25, all; 

Sec. 26, all; 

Sec. 27, all; 

Sec. 28, all; 

Sec. 29, N. J, N. \ of SW. |, SE. £ of SW. |, SE. J; 

Sec. 30, E. iof NE. \\ 

Sec. 32, N. \ of NE. |, SE. \ of NE. 1; 

Sec. 33, N. |, N. } of SW. |, SE. J of SW. \, SE. J; 

Sec. 34, all; 

Sec. 35, all; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 35 N., R. 83 W., Sec. 19, Lots 2, 3, and 4, SE. \ of SW. \\ 

Sec. 30, W. \ of NE. |, SE. \ of NE. i, W. J, SE. J; 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, SW. i of NE. ±, W. |, SE. {; 

Sec. 29, SW. 1 of SW. |; 
T.34N., R.84W., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 3, NE. i, NE. \ of NW. |, N. ^ of SE. 1, SE. | of SE. |; 

Sec. 10, NE.iof NE. i; 





Sec. 11, N. i, NE. 1 of SW. i; SE. i 




Sec. 12, all; 




Sec. 13, N. J, NE. i of SW. i SE. i; 




Sec.24, NE.iof NE.i; 




Sec. 14, NE. i of NE. |. 


T.35N., R.84W 


, Sec. 1, W. i of W. |, E. \ of SW. i, 




Sec. 2, all; 




Sec. 3, all; 




Sec. 4, all; 




Sec. 5, all; 




Sec. 6, all; 




Sec. 7, all; 



ORDERS AND CORBESPONDENCE. 



251 



T.35 3ST., R.84W., Sec. 


8, 


all; 










Sec. 


9, 


all; 










Sec. 


10, 


all; 










Sec. 


11, 


all; 










Sec. 


12, 


W. 


fc; 








Sec. 


13, 


w. 


J of NE. i, W. i, 


SE.i; 






Sec. 


14, 


all; 










Sec. 


15, 


all; 










Sec. 


16, 


all; 










Sec. 


17, 


all; 










Sec. 


18, 


NE 
SE. 


i, N.±ofNW-i 
iof-SE.i; 


, SE. iofNW-i 


N. 


iofSE.i, 


Sec. 


20, 


N.-i 


-, NE. iof SW. I 


, SE. i; 






Sec. 


21, 


all; 










Sec. 


22, 


all; 










Sec. 


23, 


all; 










Sec. 


24, 


all; 










Sec. 


25, 


all; 










Sec. 


26, 


all; 










Sec. 


27, 


all; 










Sec. 


28, 


all; 










Sec. 


29, 


N.j 


of NE.i, SE.i 


of NE.i E.io 


[ SE 


:.*; 


Sec. 


33, 


NE. 
SE. 


l,N.£ofNW.i 

i of SE. i; 


SE. iofNW-i, 


N. 


\oi SE.i, 


Sec. 


34, 


all; 










Sec. 


35, 


all; 










Sec. 


36, 


all; 










T.36N., R.84W., Sec. 


5, 


SW 


J of NW. i, SW 


. i, SW. i of SE 


• i; 




Sec. 


6, 


all; 










Sec. 


7, 


all; 










Sec. 


8, 


all; 










Sec. 


9, 


SW. 


iofNW-i, SW. 


i,W-iofSE.i, 


SE 


iofSE.i; 


Sec. 


15, 


W. - 


^ofNW.i,SE.i 


ofNW.i,SW.i 


W 


\ of SE.i; 


Sec. 


16, 


all; 










Sec. 


17, 


all; 










Sec. 


18, 


all; 










Sec. 


19, 


all; 










Sec. 


20, 


all; 










Sec. 


21, 


all; 










Sec. 


22 


all; 










Sec. 


23, 


SW 


i of NW. h W. 


\ of SW. i, SE. 


i of SW. i; 


Sec. 


26, 


SW 


iofNE. i,W. J,W. iofSE. i, 


SE. 


iofSE.i; 


Sec. 


27, 


all; 










Sec. 


28, 


all; 










Sec. 


29, 


all; 










Sec. 


30, 


all; 










Sec. 


31 


all; 










Sec. 


32, 


all; 










Sec. 


33, 


all; 










Sec. 


34, 


all; 










Sec. 


35 


all; 










Sec. 


36 


W. 


\ of SW. \. 









252 



PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. 37 N.; R. 84 W., Sec. 31, Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, SE. J of NW. i, E. § of SW. J; 

W. i of SE. J, SE. i of SE. i; 
Sec. 32, SW. f of SW. J; 
T.35N.,R.85W., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, N. J, N. | of SW. J, SE. J; 

Sec. 3, N. §, N. § of SW. |, SW. J of SW. |, N. § of SE. J; 
Sec. 4, all; 

Sec. 5, Lots 1 and 2, S. § of NE. J, E. \ of SE. J; 
Sec. 9, NE. i, N. \xsi NW. J, SE. Jof NW. fc NE. J of SW. J, 
SE.fc 
W. i of NW. i, SW. i, SW. I of SE. J; 



T. 36N.,R. 85W 



T.37N..R.85W. 



Sec. 
Sec. 

Sec. 
Sec. 

Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 



NE. i, N. \ of NW. \, SE. I of NW. iN.i of SE. \, 

SE. % of SE. I; 
W. § of SW. i; 

N. J, N. | of SW. |, SE. i of SW. i, SE. J; 
N. £of NE. |, SE. iof NE. i; 
NE. i of NE. i; 
NW. i of NW. I; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 

NE. i, NE. i of NW. i, N. J of SE. J, SE. J of SE. i; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 

E. J, E.iofW. i; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 

E. 4,E. iofW. i; 
NE. i, E. | of NW. i, SE. i; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all. 

lots 3 and 4, SE. J of SW. \\ 
S. | of SW. i, 

W. \ of NW. h SE. 1 of NW. J, S. J; 
all: 



OEDEES AND COEEESPONDENCE. 



253 



T.37N.,R. 85 W., 



T.36N.,R.86W., 
T. 37N.,R.86W., 



T. 38 N.,R. 86 W. 



Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 



all; 
all; 
all; 

W. £ of NW. h SE. J of NW. h SW. \ of NE. i, S. \\ 

W. \ of SW. i; SE. \ of SW. \\ 

SW. i; S. \ of SE. i, 

W. \ of NE. I, SE. | of NE. |, W. i, SE. £; 

all; 

all; 

all; 

all; 

all; 

all; 

all; 

all; 

all; 

all; 

lots 1 and 2, SE. \ of NE. \, NE. \ of SE. £; 

SW. Jof SW. I; 

S. | of NW. {, SW. i, W. \ of SE. i, SE. \ of SE. |; 

all; 

all; 

all; 

all; 

all; 

all; 

all; 

all; 

all; 

SW. i of NE. i, W. i, SE. i; 

all; 

all; 

all; 

all; 

all; 

N. i, NE. \ of SW. i, N. | of SE. i, SE. i of SE. J; 

NE. i, N. i of NW. i, SE. i of NW. |, NE. J of SE. |; 

N. i, N. | of SW. J, SE. i of SW. 1; SE. J; 

all; 

all; 

all; 

all; 

all; 

N. *, N.iof SE. i; 

N. £of NE. |; 

N. iofNE. i; 

N. i, N. § of SE. |, SE. i of SE. £; 

Lot 4; 

W. I of SW. J, SE. i of SW. |, SW. | of SE. £; 

S. i of NE. "J, W. i, SE. i; 

all; 

all; 

S. |- of NW. i, S. f j 

S. i of SW. i. 



254 PETKOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

The area involved in this order is 143,280 acres, which will make a total area of 
petroleum withdrawals outstanding in Wyoming of 392,788 acres. 

W M H Taft 

President. 
January 30, 1911. 
Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate ac- 
tion. 

II A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Douglas, 
January 30, 1911.] 



RESTORATION OF FEBRUARY 18, 1911. 

February 17, 1911. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Under date of November 7, 1910, F. C. Dezendorf, Chief of Field Division, tele- 
graphed to the Commissioner of the General Land Office a reported oil discovery in the 
vicinity of Red Rock Canyon, Kern County, California, and suggested the withdrawal 
of the lands involved. This telegram was referred to the Geological Survey and 
resulted in Petroleum Reserve No. 15 — California No. 6, which the President approved 
on November 25, 1910. 1 I am now in receipt by reference from your office and from 
the General Land Office of the report, approved by Chief of Field Division Dezendorf, 
of two mineral inspectors who have investigated the vicinity of the reputed oil strike 
and who recommend that the withdrawn lands be restored to entry. This report has 
been considered in the light of the Survey's information .and I recommend the follow- 
ing order of restoration which involves 5,760 acres, which will leave a total area of 
petroleum withdrawals outstanding in California of 2,486,255 acres. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Feb 18 1911 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 
R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

Order of Restoration, 
oil restoration no. 5 — california no. 4. 

It is hereby ordered that so much of the orders of withdrawal made heretofore as 
affects the lands hereinafter described, be, and the same is hereby revoked, for the 
reason that the Director of the Geological Survey reports that these lands are not 
valuable for the purpose for which withdrawn. 

And it is further ordered that such lands shall be restored to the public domain and 
become subject to settlement under the general provisions of the homestead law sixty 
days after the date hereof, but shall not become subject to entry, filing, selection or 
other form of appropriation until the expiration of thirty days from the date when the 
lands become subject to settlement, and no person will be permitted to gain or exercise 

i See p. 236. 



OKDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 255 

any right whatever under any settlement or occupation begun prior to the date for 
settlement fixed herein. 

Mt. Diablo Meridian. 

T. 29 S., R. 37 E., Sec. 34, all 
Sec. 35, all 
Sec. 36, all 
T. 30 S., R. 37 E., Sec. 1, all 
Sec. 2, all 
Sec. 3, all 
Sec. 10, all 
Sec. 11, all 
Sec. 12, all. 

W M H Taft 

President. 
February 18, 1911. 
Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate 
action. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Independ- 
ence, February 23, 1911.] 



RESTORATION OF FEBRUARY 18, 1911. 

February 17, 1911. 

The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

Information on file in this office indicates that the following lands included in exist- 
ing petroleum withdrawals, are not valuable for oil, and I accordingly recommend the 
submission of the following order of restoration to the President for appropriate action. 
This recommendation involves 925,855 acres, which will leave a total area of petroleum 
withdrawals outstanding in California of 1,560,400 acres. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Feb 18 1911 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

Order of Restoration, 
oil restoration no. g — california no. 5. 

It is hereby ordered that so much of the orders of withdrawal made heretofore as 
affects the lands hereinafter described be, and the same is hereby revoked, for the 
reason that the Director of the Geological Survey reports that the lands are not valuable 
for the purpose for which withdrawn. 

And it is further ordered that such lands shall be restored to the public domain 
and become subject to settlement under the general provisions of the homestead law 



T. IN. 


R. IE. 


T. 2N. 


R. 1 E> 


T. IN. 


, R. 2E. 


T. 2N. 


R. 2E. 


T. IN. 


R. 3E. 


T. IN. 


, R. 1 W 



256 PETEOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

sixty days after the date hereof, but shall not become subject to entry, filing, selec- 
tion, or other form of appropriation until the expiration of thirty days from the date 
when the lands become subject to settlement, and no person will be permitted to gain 
or exercise any right whatever under any settlement or occupation begun prior to 
the date for settlement fixed herein. 

Mt, Diablo Meridian. 

all of township; 

all of township outside of Rancho Los Medanos Grant; 
all of township outside of Los Meganos Grant; 
all of township; 

all of township outside of Los Meganos Grant; 
R. 1 W., all of township outside of Monte Del Diablo and Arroyode 
los Nueces y Bolbones Grants; 
T. 2 N., R. I W., all of township outside of Rancho del Diablo and Rancho los 

Medanos Grants; 
T. 2 N., R. 2 W., all of township outside of Rancho La Bocha de la Canada del 
Pinole, — Rancho El Pinole, — Rancho Las Juntas, — ■ 
Rancho Canada del Hambre-y-las Bolsas and Rancho 
Monte del Diablo Grants; 
T. 1 S., R. 1 W., all of township outside of Rancho Arroyo de los Nueces-y- 

Bolbones and Rancho San Ramon Carpentier Grants; 
T. 1 S., R. 1 E., all of township; 
T. 2 S., R. 1 E., all of township outside of Rancho San Ramon, Santa Rita 

Rancho and Rancho Valle de San Jose Grants; 
T. 1 S., R. 2 E., all of township outside of Rancho Los Meganos and Rancho 

Canada del los Baqueros Grants; 
T. 2 S., R. 2 E., all of township outside of Rancho Valle De San Jose, Rancho 

Los Positas and Rancho Canada de los Baqueros Grants; 
T. 1 S., R. 3 E., all of township outside of Rancho los Meganos and Canada del 

los Baqueros Grants; 
T. 2 S., R. 3 E., all of township outside of Rancho de los Baqueros Grant; 
T. 3 S., R. 3 E., Sec. 1, N. i; 
Sec. 2, X. \\ 

Sec. 3, NE. i, N. JofNW. |; 
Sec. 6, all outside of Rancho Los Positas Grant; 
Sec. 7, all; 
Sec. 17, all; 
Sec. 18, all; 
Sec. 19, all; 
Sec. 20, all; 
Sec. 21, all; 

Sec. 22, S. JofN. J, S. \\ 
Sec. 23, S. J; 

Sec. 24, S. \ of SW. 1, SW. \ of SE. i; 
Sec. 25, all; 
Sec. 26, all; 
Sec. 27, all; 
Sec. 28, all; 
Sec. 29, all; 
Sec. 30, all; 
Sec. 31, all; 
Sec. 32, all; 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 257 



T. 3S.,R. 3E. 


, Sec. 33, all; 




Sec. 34, all; 




Sec. 35, all; 




Sec. 36, all; 


T. 4S.,R. 3E. 


, Sec. 4, aU; 




Sec. 5, all; 




Sec. 6, all; 




Sec. 7, all; 




Sec. 8, all; 




Sec. 9, all; 



Sec. 16, all; 

Sec. 17, all; 

Sec. 18, all; 
T. 1 S., R. 4 E., Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 20, all; 

Sec. 21, all; 

Sec. 28, all outside of Rancho El Pescadero Grant; 

Sec. 29, all outside of Rancho El Pescadero Grant; 

Sec. 30, all; 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, all outside of Rancho El Pescadero Grant; 

Sec. 33, all outside of Rancho El Pescadero Grant; 
T. 2 S., R. 4 E., all of township; 
T. 3S.,R. 4E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 3, all; 

Sec. 4, all; 

Sec. 5, all; 

Sec. 6, all; 

Sec. 7, all; 

Sec. 8, all; 

Sec. 9, all; 

Sec. 10, all; 

Sec. 11, all; 

Sec. 12, all; 

Sec. 13, all; 

Sec. 18, all; 

Sec. 24, all; 

Sec. 25, all; 

Sec. 29, S. i of S. %; 

Sec. 30, W. \ of NW. h SE. I of NW. \, S. $; 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec 32, all; 

Sec. 33, W. i of NE. i, SE. £ of NE. i, W. £, SE. £; 

Sec. 34, SW. h S. £ of SE. 1; 

Sec. 36, all; 
T. 4S.,R. 4E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 3, all; 

Sec. 10, all; • 

Sec. 11, all; 

Sec. 12, all; 
69089°— Bull. 623—17 17 



T.4S. 


R. 6E. 


T. 5S. 


R. 6E. 


T. 6S. 


R. 6E. 


T. 7S. 


R. 6E. 


T. 4S. 


R. 7E. 



258 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 4S., R. 4E., Sec. 13, all; 
* Sec. 14, all; 

Sec. 15, all; 
T. 2 S., R. 5 E., all of township outside of Rancho El Pescadero Grant; 
T. 3 S., R. 5 E., all of township; 
T. 4 S., R. 5 E., all of township; 
T. 3S., R. 6E., Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 20, all; 

Sec. 21, all; 

Sec. 28, all; 

Sec. 29, all; 

Sec. 30, all; 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, all; 

Sec. 33, all; 

all of township outside of Rancho El Pescadero Grant; 

all of township; 

all of township; 

all of township; 
, Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 20, all outside of Rancho El Pescadero Grant; 

Sec. 29, all; 

Sec. 30, all; 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, all; 

Sec. 33, all outside of Rancho El Pescadero Grant; 
T. 5 S., R. 7 E., all of township outside of Rancho El Pescadero and Rancho 

Puerto Grants; 
T. 6 S., R. 7 E., all of township; 
T. 7 S., R. 7 E., all of township; 
T. 8 S., R. 7 E., all of township; 
T. 9S.,R. 7E, Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 3, all; 

Sec. 10, all; 

Sec. 11, all; 

Sec. 12, all; 

Sec. 13, all; 

Sec. 14, all; 

Sec. 15, all; 

Sec. 22, all; 

Sec. 23, all; 

Sec. 24, all; 

Sec. 25, all; 

Sec. 26, all; 

Sec. 27, all; 

Sec. 34, aU; 

Sec. 35, all; 

Sec. 36, all; 
T. 5S.?R. 8E., Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 29, all outside of Rancho de la Puerto Grant; 

Sec. 30, all; 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, all; 

Sec. 33, all outside of Rancho de la Puerto Grant; 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 259 

T. 6S.,R.8E, Sec. 4, all; 

Sec. 5, all; 

Sec. 6, all; 

Sec. 7, all; 

Sec. 8, all; 

Sec. 9, all; 

Sec. 16, all; 

Sec. 17, all; 

Sec. 18, all; 

Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 20, all; 

Sec. 21, all; 

Sec. 28, all; 

Sec. 29, all; 

Sec. 30, allj 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, all; 

Sec. 33, all; 
T. 7 S., R. 8 E., all of township outside of Rancho Orestimbo Grant; 
T. 8 S.,R. 8 E., all of township; 
T. 9 S., R. 8 E., all of township; 

T. 10 S., R. 8 E., all of township outside of Rancho San Luis Gonzago Grant; 
T. 11 S., R. 8 E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 3, all; 

Sec. 4, all; 

Sec. 11, all; 

Sec. 12, all; 
T. 9S.,R. 9E., Sec. 4, all; 



Sec. 


5, 


all; 


Sec. 


6, 


all; 


Sec. 


7, 


all; 


Sec. 


8, 


all; 


Sec. 


9, 


all; 


Sec. 


16, 


all; 


Sec. 


17, 


all; 


Sec. 


18, 


all; 


Sec. 


19, 


all; 


Sec. 


20, 


all; 


Sec. 


21, 


all; 


Sec. 


28, 


all; 


Sec. 


29, 


all; 


Sec. 


30, 


all; 


Sec. 


31, 


all; 


Sec. 


32, 


all; 


Sec. 


33, 


all; 


T. 10 S., R. 9 E., all of township; 


T. US., R. 9 E., Sec. 


1, 


all; 


Sec. 


2, 


all; 


Sec. 


3, 


all; 


Sec. 


4, 


all; 


Sec. 


5, 


all; 


Sec. 


6, 


all; 


Sec. 


7, 


all; 



260 



PETEOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. IIS., R. 9E.,Sec. 8, all; 

Sec. 9, all; 

Sec. 10, all; 

Sec. 11, all; 

Sec. 12, all; 

Sec. 13, all; 

Sec. 14, all; 

Sec. 15, all; 

Sec. 16, all; 

Sec. 17, all; 

Sec. 21, all; 

Sec. 22, all; 

Sec. 23, all; 

Sec. 24, all; 

Sec. 25, all; 

Sec. 26, aH; 

Sec. 27, all; 

Sec. 36, all; 
T. 10 S., It. 10 E., Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 20, all; 

Sec. 21, all; 

Sec. 28, all; 

Sec. 29, all; 

Sec. 30, all; 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, all; 

Sec. 33, all; 
T. 11 S., R. 10 E., all of township; 



T. 12 S., R. 10 E. 



Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 



1, all 

2, all 

3, all 

4, all 

5, all 
9, all 



Sec. 10, all 
Sec. 11, all 
Sec. 12, all 
Sec. 13, all 
Sec. 14, all 
Sec. 15, all 
Sec. 22, all 
Sec. 23, all 
Sec. 24, all 
Sec. 25, all 
Sec. 26, all 
Sec. 36, all 
T. 11 S., R. 11 E., Sec. 19, all 
Sec. 20, all 
Sec. 21, all 
Sec. 28, all 
Sec. 29, all 
Sec. 30, all 
Sec. 31, all 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 261 



T. 


US. 


. R. 


he. 


, Sec. 
Sec. 


32, 
33, 


all; 
all; 


T. 


12S. ; 


,R. 


he. 


, all of township; 


T. 


13 S, 


,R. 


HE. 


, Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 


1, 

2, 
3, 

4, 
5, 
6, 
7, 

'8, 
9, 

10, 

11, 
12, 
13, 
14, 
15, 
16, 
17, 
18, 
20, 
21, 
22, 


all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all; 
all* 
all; 
all; 
all; 



Sec. 23, all; 

Sec. 24, all; 

Sec. 25, all; 

Sec. 26, all; 

Sec. 27, all; 

Sec. 28, all; 

Sec. 33, NE. |, NE. \ of SE. \; 

Sec. 34, N. |, N. | of SW. {, SE. i of SW. I, SE. £; 

Sec. 35, all; 

Sec. 36, all; 
T. 14 S., R. 11 E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, N. h N. J of SW. \, SE. \ of SW. i, SE. 1; 

Sec. 3, lot 5, E. £ of lot 7, NE. \ of SE. £, NE. £; 

Sec. 11, NE. i, NE. \ of NW. i, E. £ of SE. £; 

Sec. 12, all; 

Sec. 13, N. i, N. J of SW. \, SE. i of SW. J, SE. i; 

Sec. 14, NE. I of NE. \; 

Sec. 24, NE. i, E. \ of NW. i, NE. \ of SW. £, SE. £; 

Sec. 25, N. \ of NE. £, SE. \ of NE. £, E. \ of SE. *; 

Sec. 36, E. |of NE.i; 
T. 17 S., R. 11 E., Sec. 6, lot 9; 

Sec. 7, lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24; 
T. 13 S., R. 12 E., Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 20, all; 

Sec. 21, all; 

Sec. 28, all; 

Sec. 29, all; 

Sec. 30, all; 

Sec. 31, all; 



262 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 13 S.. R, 12 E., Sec. 32, all; 

Sec. 33, all; 
T. 14 S., R. 12 E., Sec. 4, all; 

Sec. 5, all; 

Sec. 6, all; 

Sec. 7, all; 

Sec. 8, all; 

Sec. 9, all; 

Sec. 16, all; 

Sec. 17, all; 

Sec. 18, all; 

Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 20, all; 

Sec. 21, all; 

Sec. 22, all; 

Sec. 23, all; 

Sec. 24, all; 

Sec. 25, all; 

Sec. 26, all; 

Sec. 27, all; 

Sec. 28, N. i, NE. i of SW. £; SE. i; 

Sec. 29, XE. i, XE. i of XW. \\ 

Sec. 33, NE. \ of XE. \\ 

Sec. 34, X. i XE.iof SE. \\ 

Sec. 35, all; 

Sec. 36, all; 
T. 15 S., R. 12 E., Sec. 1, X. \, XE. \ of SW. \, X. \ of SE. \, SE. \ of SE. \\ 

Sec. 2,XE. i, X. JofNW. i; 
T. 17 S., R. 12 E., Sec. 13, all; 

Sec. 14, all; 

Sec. 15, all; 

Sec. 16, all; 

Sec. 19, lots 1, 9, and 10; 

Sec. 20, X. £; 

Sec. 21, lot 4; 

Sec. 22, all; 

Sec. 23, all; 

Sec. 24, all; 

Sec. 25, all; 

Sec. 26, all; 

Sec. 27, all; 

Sec. 34, all; 

Sec. 35, all; 

Sec. 36, all; 
T. 16 S., R.13E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 11, all; 

Sec. 12, all; 

Sec. 13, all; 

Sec. 14, all; 

Sec. 23, NE. i, NE. \ of NW. £, NE. \ of SE. £; 

Sec. 24, all; 

Sec. 25, NE. \, E. | of NW. i, SE. £; 

Sec. 36, X. i of XE. J, SE. | of XE. \, XE. \ of SE. \; 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 263 

T. 17 S., R. 13 E., Sec. 13, all; 

Sec. 14, all; 

Sec. 15, all; 

Sec. 16, all; 

Sec. 17, all; 

Sec. 18, all; 

Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 20, all; 

Sec. 21, all; » 

Sec. 22, all; 

Sec. 23, all; 

Sec. 24, all; 

Sec. 25, all; 

Sec. 26, all; 

Sec. 27, all; 

Sec. 28, all; 

Sec. 29, all; 

Sec. 30, all; 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, N. i; 

Sec. 33, N. £; 

Sec. 34, N. £, N. % of S. £; 

Sec. 35, N. i, N. £ of SW. h SE. J of SW. \, SE. $; 

Sec. 36, all; 
T. 18 S., R. 13 E., Sec. 1, N. %, N. £ of SW. £, N. i of SE. £, SE. $ of SE. i; 

Sec. 2, N. JofNE. i, SE. iofNE. i; 
T. 16S.,R. 14 E., Sec. 4, all; 

Sec. 5, all; 

Sec. 6, all; 

Sec. 7, all; 

Sec. 8, all; 

Sec. 9, all; 

Sec. 16, all; 

Sec. 17, all; 

Sec. 18, ail; 

Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 20, an; 

Sec. 21, all; 

Sec. 22, all; 

Sec. 23, all; 

Sec. 24, all; 

Sec. 25, all; 

Sec. 26, all; 

Sec. 27, all; 

Sec. 28, all; 

Sec. 29, all; 

Sec. 30, all; 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, all; 

Sec. 33, all; 

Sec. 34, all; 

Sec. 35, all; 

Sec. 36, all; 



264 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 17 S., R. WE., Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 20, all; 

Sec. 21, all; 

Sec. 28, all; 

Sec. 29, all; 

Sec. 30, all; 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, all; 

m Sec. 33, all; 

T. 18 S., R. 14 E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 3, all; 

Sec. 4, all; 

Sec. 5, all; 

Sec. 6, all; 

Sec. 7, NE. \, NE. \ of NW. \; 

Sec. 8, N. h NE. \ of SW. \, N, i of SE. \, SE. \ of SE. £; 

Sec. 9, all; 

Sec. 10, all; 

Sec. 11, all; 

Sec. 12, all; 

Sec. 13, all; 

Sec. 14, all; 

Sec. 15, all; 

Sec. 16, NE. \, N. \ of NW. h SE. | of NW. i, N. £ of SE. i, 
SE. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 22, NE. \, NE. i of NW. I, NE. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 23, N. i, N. ^ of SW. i, SE. i of SW. ± SE. i; 

Sec. 24, all; 

Sec. 25, N. J, N. i of SW. i, N. £ of SE. i, SE. £ of SE. \, 

Sec. 26, N. i of NE. \, SE. i of NE. £; 
T. 18S.,R. 15 E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 3, all; 

Sec. 4, all; 

Sec. 5, all; 

Sec. 6, all; 

Sec. 7, all; 

Sec. 8, all; 

Sec. 9, all; 

Sec. 10, all; 

Sec. 11, all; 

Sec. 12, all; 

Sec. 13, all; 

Sec. 14, all; 

Sec. 15, all; 

Sec. 16, all; 

Sec. 17, all; 

Sec. 18, all; 

Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 20, all; 

Sec. 21, all; 

Sec. 22, all; 

Sec. 23, all; 

Sec. 24, all; 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 



265 



T. 18S., R. 15 E., Sec. 25, all 



Sec. 26, all; 
Sec. 27, all; 
Sec. 28, all; 
Sec. 29, all; 
Sec. 30, all; 
Sec. 31, NE. i NE. £ of NW. i, E. \ of SE. i; 



Sec. 32, all 
Sec. 33, all 
Sec. 34, all 
Sec. 35, all 
Sec. 36, all 
T. 18 S., R. 16 E., Sec. 29, all 
Sec. 30, all 
Sec. 31, all 
Sec. 32, all. 



Referred to the Commissioner of the Gen- 
eral Land Office for appropriate action. 
R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 



W M H Taft 

President. 
February 18, 1911. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Oakland, 
Sacramento, and Visalia, February 25, 1911.] 



CORRECTION OF FEBRUARY 18, 1911. 

February 17, 1911. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In order to correct a clerical error, I recommend that in Petroleum Restoration, 
California No. 2, approved by the President October 27 :. r ^, 1 the following modifica- 
tion be made: 

Change T. 15 S., R. 12 E., Sec. 33, SW. i of SW. i 
To read T. 15 S., R. 12 E., Sec. 32, SW. i of SW. \. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Feb 18 1911 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

Approved Feby 18 1911 and referred 
to the Secretary of the Interior. 

W M H Taft 

President. 
Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate action. 
R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver. Visalia, 
February 24, 1911.] 



i See p. 232. 



266 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

WITHDRAWAL OF FEBRUARY 24, 1911. 

February 23, 1911. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Information received from the field indicates that the following lands are valuable 
for oil, and I therefore recommend the submission of the following order of withdrawal 
to the President for appropriate action. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
February 23, 1911. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

Order of Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. 20, california no. 9. 

It is hereby ordered that the following described lands be, and the same are hereby 
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and 
in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the 
United States, subject to all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions 
contained in the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to authorize the President of the 
United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," approved June 
25, 1910: 

Mt. Diablo Meridian, California. 

T. 15 S., R. 13 E., Sec. 7, SW. \; 
Sec. 16, S. i; 
Sec. 17, all; 
Sec. 18, all; 
Sec. 27, W. i, SE. i; 
Sec. 34, all. 
T. 17 S., R. 14 E., Sec. 6, lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, E. \ of SW. £, W. £ of SE. ±, 
SE. i of SE. i; 
Sec. 7, all. 
The area involved in this order is 3,943 acres, which will make a total area of petro- 
leum withdrawals outstanding in California of 1,560,400 acres. 

W M H Taft 

President. 
February 24, 1911. 

Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate 
action. 

R A Ballinger 

* Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia 
February 28, 1911.] 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 267 

WITHDRAWAL OF FEBRUARY 24, 1911. 

February 23, 1911. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Information received from the field indicates that the following lands are valuable 
for oil, and I therefore recommend the submission of the following order of withdrawal 
to the President for appropriate action. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
February 23, 1911. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

Order of Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. 21, california no. 10. 

It is hereby ordered that the following described lands be, and the same are hereby 
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry, and reserved for classification and 
in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the 
United States, subject to all of the limitations, provisions, exceptions, and conditions 
contained in the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to Authorize the President of the 
United States to Make Withdrawals of Public Lands in Certain Cases," approved June 
25, 1910: 

T. 23 S., R. 10 E., Sees. 21 to 28 inclusive; 

Sees. 33 to 36 inclusive. 

T. 24 S., R. 10 E., Sees. 1 to 4 inclusive; 

Sees. 10 to 14 inclusive; 











Sees. 23 to 26 inclusive; 










Sec. 34, NE. i; 










Sec. 35, all; 










Sec. 36, all. 


T. 


25 S. 


, R. 


10 E. 


, Sec. 1, all; 
Sec. 2, all; 
Sec. 12,N. i, SE.J; 
Sec. 13, NE. i. 


T. 


23S. ; 


,R. 


he. 


, Sec. 30, NW. i, S. *; 
Sec. 31, all. 


T. 


24 S., 


, R. 


11 E. 


, Sec. 6, all; 
Sec. 7, all; 
Sec. 17, NW. i, S. 4; 
Sees. 18 to 21 inclusive; 
Sees. 28 to 33 inclusive. 


T. 


25 S. 


, R. 


11 E. 


, Sees. 4 to 9 inclusive; 
Sees. 16 to 18 inclusive. 



268 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

The area involved in this order is 33,932 acres, which will make a total area of 
petroleum withdrawals outstanding in California of 1,594,332 acres. 

W« H Taft 

President. 
February 24, 1911. 
Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate 
action. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Oakland, 
February 28, 1911.] 



restoration of march 14, 1911. 

March 10, 1911. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

On January 21, 19 ll, 1 I recommended the withdrawal of certain lands in Wyoming 
for the reason that they are indicated by field investigation to be valuable for oil and 
gas. The General Land Office now reports that lot 4, Sec. 3, and SE. | of SW. £, 
S. i of SE. I, Sec. 4, T. 52 N., R. 93 W., which were included in the withdrawal, form 
part of Wyoming Carey Act Segregation List No. 61, which was approved January 4, 
1911. The geological evidence regarding these lands, which are on the border of the 
withdrawn area, indicates a strong possibility that they are oil or gas bearing but the 
probability is not great enough to warrant the withholding of the tracts from irrigation 
and settlement. I therefore recommend their restoration, together with that of cer- 
tain lots which the records of the General Land Office show to be patented. This 
recommendation involves 1,024 acres, which will leave a total area of petroleum 
withdrawals outstanding in Wyoming of 1,594,308 acres. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
March 10, 1911. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

R A Ballinger 

Secretary. 

Order of Restoration. 
oil restoration no. 7 — wyoming no. 2. 

It is hereby ordered that so much of the orders of withdrawal made heretofore as 
affects the lands hereinafter described, be, and the same is hereby revoked, for the 
reason that the Director of the Geological Survey reports that these lands are not 
valuable for the purpose for which withdrawn. 

And it is further ordered that such lands shall be restored to the public domain and 
become subject to settlement under the general provisions of the homestead law sixty 
days after the date hereof, but shall not become subject to entry, filing, selection or 
other form of appropriation until the expiration of thirty days from the date when the 
lands become subject to settlement, and no person will be permitted to gain or exercise 
any right whatever under any settlement or occupation begun prior to the date for 
settlement fixed herein. 

i See p. 242. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 269 

Sixth Principal Meridian. 

T. 52 N., R. 93 W., Sec. 3, lot 4; 

Sec. 4, SE. I of SW. £, S. \ of SE. i; 

Lot 42; 

Lot 43; 

Lot 45; 

Lot 46; 

Lot 47. 

Wm H Taft 

President. 
March 14, 1911. 
Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate ac- 
tion. 

Walter L. Fisher 

Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Buffalo, 
April 1, 1911.] 



WITHDRAWAL OF JUNE 14, 1911. 

June 13, 1911. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

Mr. A. Baker, Chief of Field Division, General Land Office, has recommended by 
telegram the immediate withdrawal of Ts. 21 and 22 N., Rs. 75, 76, and 77 W., 
Wyoming, on account of the discovery of gas in this locality. In this recommenda- 
tion the Commissioner of the General Land Office has concurred, and I accordingly 
submit the follosdng order providing for the withdrawal of certain lands in the vicinity, 
pending the receipt of further information, to be followed if necessary by examination 
and classification. 

The area involved in this order is 170,333 acres, making a total area of petroleum 
withdrawals outstanding in Wyoming of 563,663 acres. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
June 13, 1911. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Walter L. Fisher 

Secretary. 

Order op Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. 22, wyoming no. 5. 

It is hereby ordered that all public lands included in the following list be, and the 
same are hereby withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry, and reserved for 
classification and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum 
lands belonging to the United States, subject to all of the limitations, provisions, 
exceptions, and conditions contained in the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to 
authorize the President of the United States to make withdrawals of public lands in 
certain cases," approved June 25, 1910. 



270 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

Sixth Principal Meridian. 



T. 20 N. 


R. 75 W. 


Sees. 1 to 18 inclusive. 




T. 21 N. 


R. 75 W. 


All of township. 




T. 22 N. 


R. 75 W. 


All of township. 




T. 20 N. 


R. 76 W. 


Sees. 1 to 18 inclusive. 




T. 21 N. 


, R. 76 W. 


All of township. 




T. 22 N. 


R. 76 W. 


All of township. 




T. 20 N. 


R. 77 W. 


Sees. 1 to 18 inclusive. 




T. 21 N. 


R. 77 W. 


All of township. 




T. 22 N. 


R. 77 W. 


All of township. 


WmHTaft 

President. 
June 14, 1911 



Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate 
action. 

Walter L. Fisher 



Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Cheyenne, 
June 17, 1911.] 



RESTORATION OF JULY 31, 1911. 

July 13, 1911. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field examination and facts otherwise obtained indicate that the lands listed below, 
which were included in Petroleum Reserve No. 5, 1 are not valuable for oil or gas, and 
I therefore recommend the following order of restoration which involves approximately 
419,901 acres. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
July 20, 1911. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Walter L. Fisher 

Secretary. 

Order of Restoration, 
petroleum restoration no. 7 — new mexico no. 1. 

It is hereby ordered that so much of the orders of withdrawal made heretofore as 
affects the lands hereinafter described be, and the same is hereby revoked, for the 
reason that the Director of the Geological Survey reports that these lands are not 
valuable for the purpose for which withdrawn. 

And it is further ordered that all of such lands not otherwise reserved or withdrawn 
shall be restored to the public domain and become subject to settlement under the 
general provisions of the homestead law sixty days after the date hereof, but shall 
not become subject to entry, filing, selection, or other form of appropriation until the 
expiration of thirty days from the date when the lands become subject to settlement, 
and no person will be permitted to gain or exercise any right whatever under any 
settlement or occupation begun prior to the date for settlement fixed herein. 

i See p. 201. 



Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate 
action. 

Walter L. Fisher 

Secretary. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 271 

New Mexico Meridian, New Mexico. 

T. 17 S., R. 23 E., All of township. 
T. 18 S., R. 23 E., All of township. 
T. 16 S., R. 24 E., All of township. 
T. 17 S., R. 24 E., All of township. 
T. 18 S., R. 24 E., All of township. 
T. 19 S., R. 24 E., All of township. 
T. 16 S., R. 25 E., All of township. 
T. 17 S., R. 25 E., All of township. 
T. 18 S., R. 25 E., All of township. 
T. 19 S., R. 25 E., All of township. 
T. 16 S., R. 26 E., All of township. 
T. 17 S., R. 26 E., All of township. 
T. 18 S., R. 26 E., All of township. 
T. 19 S., R. 26 E., All of township. 
T. 16 S., R. 27 E., All of township. 
T. 17 S., R. 27 E., All of township. 
T. 18 S., R. 27 E., All of township. 
T. 19 S., R. 27 E., All of township. 

W M H Taft 

President. 
July 21, 1911. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Roswell, 
July 27, 1911.] 



MODIFICATION OF AUGUST 33, 1911. 

Order of Modification. 

Petroleum Reserve No. 8 (Wyoming), Executive Order of July 2, 1910, 1 and Wyo- 
ming Coal Land Withdrawal No. 1, Executive Order of July 13, 1910, both of which 
withdrawals were made under the Act of Congress of June 25, 1910 (36 Stat., 847), are 
modified to the extent of permitting the approval by the Secretary of the Interior of 
the application of the Natrona Pipe Line and Refinery Company, for right of way under 
the Act of May 21, 1896 (29 Stat., 127), from a point in Sec. 1, T. 40 N., R. 79 W., to 
a point in Sec. 10, T. 33 N., R. 79 W., Douglas, Wyoming, land district. 

W M H Taft 2 

President. 
August 22, 1911. 
The Articles of Incorporation of the 
applicant Company are hereby accepted, 
and the map is approved, and referred 
with above Order of Modification to the 
Commissioner of the General Land Office, 
for appropriate action. 

Samuel Adams 
Acting Secretary. 

1 See p. 206. 

- 2 The date of the President's signature is not given, but it appears to have been Aug. 22, 1911, 



272 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

WITHDRAWAL OF SEPTEMBER 14, 1911. 

September 9, 1911. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Information received from the field indicates that the following lands are valuable 
for oil, and I therefore recommend the submission of the following order of withdrawal 
to the President for appropriate action. The order includes no lands covered by 
enlarged homestead designations. 

The area involved in this order is 14,750 acres, making a total area of petroleum with- 
drawals outstanding in California of 1,607,454 acres. 

Very respectfully, 

H. C. Rizer 
Acting Director. 

September 13, 1911. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Samuel Adams 
Acting Secretary. 

Order of Withdrawal 

petroleum reserve no. 23, california no. 11. 

It is hereby ordered that all public lands included in the following list be, and the 
same are hereby withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry, and reserved for 
classification and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands 
belonging to the United States, subject to all of the limitations, provisions, exceptions, 
and conditions contained in the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to authorize the 
President of the United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," 
approved June 25, 1910 

Mt. Diablo Meridian. 

T. 27 S., R. 22 E., Sec. 6, W. \ of W. J, SE. £ of SW. \\ 

Sec. 14, NE. i of NE. \; 

Sec. 18, all; 

Sec. 26, all; 

Sec. 30, all; 

Sec. 32, all; 

Sec. 34, all. 
T. 28 S., R. 22 E., Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 6, all; 

Sec. 8, all; 

Sec. 12, NW. |, N. i of SW. }, NW. \ of SE. i, E. \ of SE. \\ 

Sec. 38, all; 

Sec. 20, all; 

Sec. 28, all ; 

Sec. 30, all; 

Sec. 32, all; 

Sec. 34, W. \ of SE. \ y SE. \ of SE. i, SW. \ of NE. \. 
T. 29 S., R. 22 E., Sec. 4, N. |, SW. \\ 

Sec. 6, all; 

Sec. 8, all; 

Sec. 18, all. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 273 

T. 27 S., R. 23 E., Sec. 18, W. £; 
Sec. 20, SE. i; 
Sec. 30, W. iof SW. i; 
Sec. 34, N. i of SW. J. 
T. 28 S., R. 23 E., Sec. 2, E. J; 

Sec. 4, S. J of SW. i; 

Sec. 8, SW. |; 

Sec. 10, NW. |, W. i of SW. h SE. £ of SW. £; 

Sec. 12, W. J, SE. i; 

Sec. 20, NE. i; 

Sec. 22, W. J; 

Sec. 28, all; 

Sec. 34, NW. £. 

W M H Taft 

President. 
Sep 18 1911 September 14, 1911. 

Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate 
action. 

Samuel Adams 
Acting Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia 
September 26, 1911.] 



RESTORATION OF DECEMBER 1, 1911. 

November 6, 1911. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field examination and facts otherwise obtained indicate that the lands listed 
below, which were included in Petroleum Reserve No. 5, 1 are not valuable for oil or 
gas, and I therefore recomment the following order of restoration which involves 
approximately 170,333 acres. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
November 29, 1911. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Walter L. Fisher 

Secretary. 

Order op Restoration. 

petroleum restoration no. 9 — wyoming no. 3. 

It is hereby ordered that so much of the orders of withdrawal made heretofore as 
affects the lands hereinafter described be, and the same is hereby revoked, for the 
reason that the Director of the Geological Survey reports that these lands are not 
valuable for the purpose for which withdrawn. 

And it is further ordered that all such lands not otherwise reserved or withdrawn, 
are hereby restored to the public domain and shall become subject to settlement and 

1 Petroleum Reserve No. 22, Wyoming No. 5 (p. 269) . 
69089°— Bull. 623—17 18 



274 PETKOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

entry under the laws applicable thereto upon such date and after such notice as may 
be determined upon by the Secretary of the Interior. 

Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming. 

T. 20 N., R. 75 W., Sees. 1 to 18, inclusive. 

T. 21 N., R. 75 W., All of township. 

T. 22 N., R. 75 W., All of township. 

T. 20 N., R. 76 W., Sees. 1 to 18, inclusive. 

T. 21 N., R. 76 W., All of township. 

T. 22 N., R. 76 W., All of township. 

T. 20 N., R. 77 W., Sees. 1 to 18, inclusive. 

T. 21 N., R. 77 W., All of township. 

T. 22 N., R. 77 W., All of township. 

W* H Taft 

President. 
December 1, 1911. 
Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate 
action. 



Samuel Adams 
First Assistant Secretary. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Cheyenne, 
December 9, 1911.] 



WITHDRAWAL OF DECEMBER 16, 1911. 

December 9, 1911. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

Data received from the Land Office Field Service, together with information on 
file in the Survey, indicate that the following lands are valuable for oil, and I there- 
fore recommend the submission of the following order of withdrawal to the President 
for appropriate action. The order includes no lands covered by enlarged homestead 
designations. 

The area involved in this order is 8,032 acres, making a total area of petroleum 
withdrawals outstanding in California of 1,615,455 acres. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
December 14, 1911. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Walter L. Fisher 

Secretary. 

Order of Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. 24 california no. 12. 

It is hereby ordered that all public lands included in the following list be, and the 
same are hereby withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry, and reserved 
for classification and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum 
lands belonging to the United States, subject to all of the limitations, provisions, 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 275 

exceptions, and conditions contained in the act of Congress entitled "An act to author- 
ize the President of the United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain 
cases," approved June 25, 1910. 

Mt. Diablo Meridian. 

T. 32 S., R. 25 E., Sec. 8, lots 2, 4, and 5, NE. £, 

NE. iofSE. i; 
Sec. 9, W. iofSW. i; 
Sec. 16, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 

NW. £ of NE. i, NE. \ of NW. i, 

SW. h S. iofSE. i; 
Sec. 17, lots 1 and 2, W. | of NE. %, 

SE. iofNE. i, SE. £; 
Sec. 20, NE. h SE. £of NW. h NE. £of SW. i,S.£of SW.£, 

SE.i; 
Sec. 21, all; 
Sec. 22, W. iofW. i; 

Sec. 28, N. i of NE. \, SW. \ of NE. i, NW. £; 
Sec. 29, N. 1, N. £ of SW. £, SW. \ of SW. i, N. \ of SE. £; 
Sec. 30, NE. \ of NE. £, S. i of NE. \, NE. £ of SW. £, S. £ 

of SW. I, SE. £; 
Sec. 31, NE. £, N. i of NW. i, SE. \ of NW. £, NE. \ of SW. ±, 

SE.i; 
Sec. 32, W. i of NW. h SE. £ of NW. h SW. i, SW. i of SE.f 

£an Bernardino Meridian. 

T. 11N.,R. 22 W., Sec. 6, NW. \ of NW. \. 
T. 12 N v R. 22 W., Sec. 31, S. i of SW. £. 

T. 11 N., R. 23 W., Sec. 1, N. i of NE. J, SW. £of NE. £, NW. {, N. J of SW. J; 
Sec. 2, N. £, SW. i, N. i of SE. £, SW. £ of SE. i; 
Sec. 3, E. i of E. i, SW. £ of SE. i; 
Sec. 10, N. | of NE. i, SE. \ of NE. £, 
NE. iofNW. I, S. JofNW. h 
NW. jofSW. J; 
Sec. 11, NW. i of NW. £. 
T. 12 N., R. 23 W., Sec. 26 (fractional) SW. £, W. i of SE. £; 
Sec. 27 (fractional) all; 
Sec. 28 (fractional) E. \ of SE. \\ 
Sec. 33, NE. £ of NE. £; 
Sec. 34, N. J, NE. £ of SW. £, SE. £; 
Sec. 35, all; 

Sec. 36, W. \ of NW. £, SE. £ of NW. £, SW. £, 
W. £ of SE. £, SE. £ of SE. £. 

W« H Tapt 

President. 

December 16, 1911. 
Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate ac- 
tion. 

Carmi A Thompson 

Acting Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver. Visalia 
and Los Angeles, December 22, 1911.J 



276 PETKOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

RESTORATION OF DECEMBER 18, 1911. 

December 15, 1911. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Under dates of October 13, 1911, and October 16, 1911, the General Land Office 
requested that the lands listed below, now included in Petroleum Reserve No. 19- 
Wyoming No. 4, 1 be restored in order to permit the correction of the patent of William 
Denecke so as to include these lands, Denecke having been in possession and control 
thereof since April 20, 1911, but the patent given by him having erroneously described 
the SE. I of NW. \, SW. \ of NE. \, Sec. 29, of the same township. The probability 
of occurrence of oil is no greater with respect to the land occupied by Denecke than 
with respect to the land to which patent has been granted him. In order, therefore, 
that the desired correction may be made in the patent, I recommend the submission 
to the President of the following order of restoration involving 80 acres, which will 
leave a total area of petroleum withdrawals outstanding in Wyoming of 398,402 acres. 
These lands are not included in power-site reserves or in national forests. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
December 16, 1911. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Carmi A Thompson 

Acting Secretary. 

Order of Restoration. 

petroleum restoration no. 10 — wyoming no. 4. 

It is hereby ordered that so much of the order of withdrawal made heretofore as 
affects the lands hereinafter described be, and the same is hereby revoked, in order 
to permit the correction of the patent of William Denecke to include these lands, to 
which the Commissioner of the General Land Office reports that he is equitably 
entitled. 

Sixth Principal Meridian. 

T. 32 N., R. 81 W., Sec. 30, NE. | of NE. J, NW. \ of NE. \. 

WM H Taft 

President. 
December 18, 1911. 
Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate ac- 
tion. 

Carmi A Thompson 

Acting Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Douglas, 
December 22, 1911.] 



MODIFICATION OF FEBRUARY 15, 1912. 

ORDER OF MODIFICATION. 



Wyoming Petroleum Reserve No. 8, created by Executive Order of July 2, 1910, 2 
under the provisions of the Act of Congress of June 25, 1910 (36 Stat., 847), is hereby 
modified to the extent of permitting the approval by the Secretary of the Interior of the 

i See p. 248, 2 Petroleum Reserve No. 8, Wyoming No. 1 (p. 206). 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 277 

application of the Natrona Pipe Line and Refinery Company under the act of May 21, 
1896 (29 Stat., 127) for pipe line right of way in Sec. 19, T. 40 N., R. 78 W., and Sec. 
24, T. 40 N., R. 79 W., 6th P. M., Douglas, Wyoming, land district. 

Feby 15, 1912 
WmHTaft 

President. 
Feb 17, 1912. 
The map filed in connection with the 
application referred to in above Order of 
Modification is approved, and referred, 
with said Order of Modification, to the 
Commissioner of the General Land Office 
for appropriate action. 

Samuel Adams 
First Assistant Secretary. 



WITHDRAWAL OF MARCH 4, 1912. 

February 27, 1912. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations by the Geological Survey indicate that oil occurs in the general 
region in east-central Utah known as the San Rafael Swell. I accordingly recommend 
the submission to the President of the following order of withdrawal covering thig area, 
involving 1,370,750 acres, by far the greater part of which is unsurveyed. This order 
includes no lands covered by enlarged homestead designations. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Mar-2 1912 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Samuel Adams 
Acting Secretary. 

Order op Withdrawal 

petroleum reserve no. 25 — utah no. 2. 

It is hereby ordered that all public lands included in the following list be, and the 
same are hereby withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry, and reserved for 
classification and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands 
belonging to the United States, subject to all of the limitations, provisions, exceptions, 
and conditions contained in the act of Congress entitled "An act to authorize the 
President of the United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases, 
approved June 25, 1910. 

Salt Lake Meridian. 

T. 24 S., R. 6 E., Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive; 

Sees. 10 to 15, inclusive; 

Sees. 22 to 27, inclusive; 

Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 25 S., R. 6 E., All of township. 



278 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T.26S. 


R. 


6E. 


All of township. 


T.27S., 


R. 


6E., 


All of township . 


T.23S. 


R. 


7E. 


Ail of township. 


T. 24S. S 


R. 


7E. 


All of township. 


T.25S., 


R. 


7E. 


All of township. 


T. 26S. 3 


R. 


7E. 


All of township. 


T. 27 S. 


R. 


7E. 


, All of township. 


T. 28 S. 


R. 


7E. 


, All of township. 


T. 22 S. 


R. 


8E, 


All of township. 


T.23S. 


R. 


8E. 


All of township. 


T. 24 S. 


R. 


8E. 


All of township. 


T. 25 S., 


R. 


8E. 


All of township. 


T. 26 S. 


R. 


8E. 


All of township. 


T.27S., 


R. 


8E. 


All of township. 


T. 19 S. 


R. 


9E. 


Sees. 22 to 27, inclusive; 
Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 


T. 20 S. 


R. 


9E. 


All of township. 


T. 21 S. 


R. 


9E. 


All of township. 


T. 22 S. 


R. 


9E. 


All of township. 


T. 23 S. 


R. 


9E. 


All of township. 


T. 24 S. 


R. 


9E. 


All of township. 


T. 25 S. 


R. 


9E. 


All of township. 


T. 26 S. 


R. 


9E. 


All of township. 


T. 27 S. 


R. 


9E. 


All of township. 


T. 19 S. 


R. 


10 E. 


All of township. 


T. 20 S. 


R. 


10 E. 


All of township. 


T. 21 S. 


R. 


10 E. 


All of township. 


T. 22 S. 


R. 


10 E. 


All of township. 


T. 23 S. 


R. 


10 E. 


All of township. 


T. 24 S. 


R. 


10 E. 


, All of township. 


T. 25 S. 


R. 


10 E. 


, All of township. 


T. 26 S. 


R. 


10 E. 


, All of township. 


T. 27 S. 


R. 


10 E. 


Sees. 4 to 9, inclusive; 
Sees. 16 to 18, inclusive. 


T. 18 S. 


R. 


HE. 


, All of township. 


T. 19 S. 


R. 


HE. 


, All of township. 


T. 20 S. 


,R. 


HE. 


, All of township. 


T. 21 S. 


,R. 


HE. 


, All of township. 


T. 22 S. 


, R. 


HE. 


, All of township. 


T. 23 S. 


, R. 


HE. 


, All of township. 


T. 24 S. 


, R- 


HE. 


, All of township. 


T. 25 S. 


,R. 


HE. 


, All of township. 


T. 26 S. 


,R- 


HE. 


, Sees. 1 to 18, inclusive. 


T. 18 S. 


, R. 


12 E. 


, All of township. 


T. 19 S. 


, R- 


12 E. 


, All of township. 


T. 20 S. 


, R- 


12 E. 


, All of township. 


T. 21 S. 


,R. 


12 E. 


, All of township. 


T. 22 S. 


,R. 


12 E. 


, All of township. 


T. 23 S. 


, R. 


12 E. 


, All of township. 


T. 24 S. 


,R. 


12 E. 


, All of township. 


T. 25 S. 


,R. 


12 E. 


, All of township. 



T. 18 S., R. 13 E., All of township. 
T. 19 S., R, 13 E,, All of township, 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 279 



T. 20 S. 


, R. 13 E. 


, All of township. 




T. 21 S. 


, R. 13 E. 


, All of township. 




T. 22S. ; 


, R. 13 E. 


, All of township. 




T. 23 S. 


, R. 13 E. 


, All of township. 




T.24S.. 


, R. 13 E. 


, All of township. 




T. 19 S, 


, R. 14 E. 


, Sees. 4 to 9, inclusive; 
Sees. 16 to 21, inclusive; 
Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive. 




T. 20 S.. 


, R. 14 E. 


, All of township. 




T. 21 S. 


, R. 14 E. 


, All of township. 




T. 22 S.. 


, R. 14 E. 


, All of township. 




T. 23 S., 


, R. 14 E. 


, Sees. 4 to 9, inclusive; 
Sees. 16 to 21, inclusive; 
Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive. 


Wm H Tapt 

President. 






March 4™, 1912. 



Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate ac- 
tion. 

Samuel Adams 
First Assistant Secretary. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Salt Lake 
City, March 7, 1912.] 



RESTORATION OF APRIL 16, 1912. 

March 30, 1912. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

The following land included in a State indemnity selection, and reported upon by a 
mineral inspector of the General Land Office, appears to be nonoil in character. I 
therefore recommend the submission to the President for appropriate action of the 
following order of restoration involving 640 acres. These lands are not included in 
power-site reserves or in national forests. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
April 15, 1912. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Samuel Adams 
Acting Secretary. 

Order of Restoration. 

petroleum restoration no. 11 — california no. 6. 

It is hereby ordered that so much of the orders of withdrawal made heretofore as 
affects the land hereinafter described be, and the same is hereby revoked, for the 
reason that the Director of the Geological Survey reports that this land is not valuable 
for the purpose for which withdrawn. 



280 PETKOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

And it is further ordered that all such lands not otherwise reserved or withdrawn, are 
hereby restored to the public domain and shall become subject to settlement and 
entry under the laws applicable thereto upon such date and after such notice as may 
be determined upon by the Secretary of the Interior. 

Mt. Diablo Meridian. 

T. 21 S., R. 17 E., Sec. 8, all. 

W M H Taft 

President. 
April 16, 1912. 
Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate ac- 
tion. 

Samuel Adams 

First Assistant Secretary. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia, 
April 27, 1912.] 



WITHDRAWAL OF APRIL 16, 1912. 

March 30, 1912. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Recent developments along the edge of the San Joaquin Valley, California, indicate 
that oil may be obtained farther out from the hills than was suspected at the time 
of the field examination in this vicinity. I therefore recommend the submission to 
the President for appropriate action of the following order of withdrawal involving 
1,196 acres. This order includes no lands covered by enlarged homestead designa- 
tions. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
April 15, 1912. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Samuel Adams 
Acting Secretary. 

Order of Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. 26 — california no. 13. 

It is hereby ordered that all public lands included in the following list be, and the 
same are hereby withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry, and reserved 
for classification and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum 
lands belonging to the United States, subject to all of the limitations, provisions, 
exceptions, and conditions contained in the act of Congress entitled "An act to author- 
ize the President of the United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain 
cases, approved June 25, 1910. 






ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 281 

Mt. Diablo Meridian. 

T. 30 S., R. 22 E., Sec. 1, N. \ of NE. i, 

NW.i; 
Sec. 2, N. i, 

N. i of SW. i; 
Sec. 3, N. I, 

N. J of SE. i; 
Sec. 4, N. J of NE. J, 



SE. 1 of NE. i, 
NE. i of NW. £. 



Referred to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office for appropriate ac- 
tion. 

Samuel Adams 
First Assistant Secretary. 



W m HTaft 

President. 
April 16, 1912. 



[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia. 
April 20, 1912J 



WITHDRAWAL OF AUGUST 2, 1912. 

July 29, 1912. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

Information received from the field indicates that the following lands are valuable 
for oil, and I therefore recommend the submission of the following order of withdrawal 
to the President for appropriate action. The area involved in this order is 36, 746 acres. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. H. Ashley 

Acting Director. 
Aug-2 1912 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Walter L. Fisher 

Secretary. 

Order op Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. 27, wyoming no. 6. 

It is hereby ordered that all public lands included in the following list be, and the 
same are hereby withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry, and reserved for 
classification and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands 
belonging to the United States, subject to all of the limitations, provisions, exceptions, 
and conditions contained in the act of Congress entitled " An act to authorize the Presi- 
dent of the United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," 
approved June 25, 1910: 

Wind River Meridian. 

T. 3 N. f R. 1 W., Sec. 9, S. * of NE. i, SE. ±; 

Sec. 10, S. £ of NW. i SW. {; W. * of SE. {, SE. \ of SE. {; 
Sec. 14, W. } of NW. i, SE. i of NW. i, SW. i, W. * of SE. *, 
SE. i of SE. i; 



282 PETEOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 3N.,R. 1W., Sec. 15, all; 

Sec. 16, NE. £, N. £ of SE. £, SE. £ of SE. £; 

Sec. 21, E. i of NE. £, NE. £ of SE. £; 

Sec. 22, all; 

Sec. 23, all; 

Sec. 24, W. | of SW. £; 

Sec. 25, W. | of NW. J; 

Sec. 26, Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, N. $, N. * of SE. £; 

Sec. 27, Lots 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6, N. \ of NE. £, SE. £ of NE. £; 

T. 5 N., R. 1 W., Sec. 4,WV£ofW. \\ 

Sec. 5, all; 

Sec. 6, N. i, N. £ of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. £, SE. £; 

Sec. 7, NE. £ofNE. £; 

Sec. 8, N. J, NE. £ of SW. £, SE. £; 

Sec. 9, S. £ of NE. £, W. £, SE. £; 

Sec. 10, SW. £ of NW. £, S. £; 

Sec. 11, W. \ of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. £; 

Sec. 13, W. £of SW. £; 

Sec. 14, W. \ of NE. £, SE. £ of NE. £, W. £, SE. £; 

Sec. 15, all; 

Sec. 16, N. £, NE. * of SW. £, N. £ of SE. £, SE. * of SE. £; 

Sec. 17, NE. £ofNE. £; 

Sec. 22, N. Jof N. i; 

Sec. 23, N. £of N. £. 

T. 6 N., R. 1 W., Sec. 18, Lots 2, 3, and 4, SW. £ of SE. J; 

Sec. 19, W. J of NE. £, SE. £ of NE. £, W. J, SE. £; 

Sec. 20, W. | of SW. £; 

Sec. 29, W. f, W. J of SE. £; 

Sees. 30 to 32, inclusive. 
T. 5 N., R. 2 W., Sec. 1, Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, S. £ of NE. £, SE. £ of NW. £, 
N. iof SE. £; 

Sec. 2, Lot 1, 
T. 6 N., R. 2 W., Sec. 2, W. £of NW. £, SE. £ of NW. £, SW. £, W. $ of SE. £, 
SE. £ of SE. £; 

Sees. 3 to 11, inclusive; 

Sec. 12, W. *of NW. £, SE. £of NW. £, SW.£, SW.£of SE. £; 

Sees. 13 to 16, inclusive; 

Sec. 17, N. J, N. i of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. £, SE. £; 

Sec. 18, NE. £, NE. £ of NW. £; 

Sec. 20, N. i of NE. £; 

Sees. 22 to 26, inclusive; 

Sec. 21, N. J, N. \ of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. £, SE. £; 

Sec. 27, N. |, N. | of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. £, SE. £; 

Sec. 28, NE. £; 

Sec. 34, N.Jof NE. £; 

Sec. 35, N. |, NE. £ of SW. £, SE. £; 

Sec. 36, all. 

T. 7 N., R. 2 W., Sec. 28, S. \ of S. \\ 

Sec. 29, S. Jof S. \\ 

Sec. 30, SW. £, S. J of SE. £; 

Sees. 31 to 33, inclusive; 

Sec. 34, SW. £ of NE. £, W. }, W. \ of SE. £, SE. £ of SE. £. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 283 



6N„ K.3W. 


, Sec. 


1, all; 




Sec. 


2, NE. i, N. Jof NW. i, SE. lof NW. £, NE. £of SE. i; 




Sec. 


3, N.|ofN. |; 




Sec. 


4, N,iafN.i; 




Sec. 


5, N. J of NE. i; 




Sec. 


12, NE. 1, NE. i of NW. £, NE. i of SE. \. 


7N,R.3W. 


, Sec. 


25, S. |; 




Sec. 


26, S. i; 




Sec. 


27, S. J; 




Sec. 


28, SE. \ of SW. h NE. J of SE. \, S. 1 of SE. \; 




Sec. 


32, SE. i of NE. i, SE. J; 




Sees 


. 33 to 36, inclusive. 

W M H Taft 

President. 
August 2, 1912. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Lander, 
August 6, 1912.] 



NAVAL RESERVE OF SEPTEMBER 3, 1912. 

August 8, 1912. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In accordance with your instructions to recommend for inclusion in a special reserve 
a compact body of public lands containing an ample supply of fuel oil for the use of 
the United States Navy, I have prepared and recommend for submission to the Presi- 
dent the following order of withdrawal involving approximately 38,069 acres in the 
Elk Hills, Kern County, California. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
August 10, 1912. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Walter L. Fisher 



Order of Withdrawal. 

naval petroleum reserve no. 1. 

It is hereby ordered that all- lands included in the following list and heretofore 
forming a part of Petroleum Reserve No. 2, California No. 1, withdrawn on July 2, 
1910, l from settlement, location, sale, or entry and reserved for classification and in 
aid of legislation under the authority of the act of Congress entitled : 

An act to authorize the President of the United States to make with- 
drawals of public lands in certain cases (36 Stat., 847), 

shall hereafter, subject to valid existing rights, constitute Naval Petroleum Reserve 
No. 1 and shall be held for the exclusive use or benefit of the United States Navy 
until this order is revoked by the President or by act of Congress. To this end and 
for this public purpose, the order of July 2, 1910, is modified and the withdrawal of 
that date is continued and extended in so far as it affects these lands. 



» See p. 183. 



284 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

Mt. Diablo Meridian. 



T. 30 S. 


R. 


22 E. 


, Sec. 24, all. 


T. 30 S. 


R. 


23 E. 


, Sec. 10, all; 
Sees. 12 to 30, inclusive; 
Sees. 32 to 36, inclusive. 


T. 31 S. 


R. 


23 E. 


, Sees. 1 to 4, inclusive; 
Sees. 10 to 14, inclusive. 


T. 30 S. 


R. 


24 E. 


, Sees. 17 to 20, inclusive; 
Sees. 28 to 34, inclusive. 


T. 31 S. 


R. 


24 E. 


, Sees. 1 to 12, inclusive; 
Sec. 18, all. 

W M H Taft 

President 
Sept 2 1912 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Vis- 
and San Francisco, September 12, 1912. [] 



RESTORATION OF SEPTEMBER 23, 1912. 

September 9, 1912. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigation by the Geological Survey indicates that the lands listed below 
do not contain deposits of oil or gas . The following order of restoration, which involves 
133,626 acres, is therefore recommended for submission to the President for appropriate 
action. A small part of these lands is within national forests, but none are included 
in public water reserves, coal, phosphate, or power-site withdrawals. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. H. Ashley 

Acting Director. 
Sep 21 1912. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Samuel Adams 
Acting Secretary. 



Order of Restoration, 
petroleum restoration no. 12 — california no. 7. 

So much of the orders of withdrawal made heretofore for classification and in aid 
of legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum lands, namely Reserves 
No. 2, 1 No. 18, 2 and No. 20, 3 as affects the lands hereinafter described is hereby revoked 
for the reason that the Director of the Geological Survey reports that the lands are 
not valuable for the purpose for which withdrawn. 

And it is further ordered that all such lands not otherwise reserved or withdrawn, 
are hereby restored to the public domain and shall become subject to disposition 
under the laws applicable thereto upon such date and after such notice as may be 
determined upon by the Secretary of the Interior. 

» See p. 183. 2 See p. 243. » See p. 266. 



OBDEBS AND COBBESPONDENCE. 285 

Mt. Diablo Meridian. 

T. 16 S., R. 11 E., Sec. 21, N. £ of SW, i, SE. £ of SW. £, S. -J of SE. £; 

Sec. 23, NE. £ of SW. h S. £ of SW. £, SE. £; 

Sec. 24, SW. i, S. i of SE. £; 

Sec. 25, N.^, N. |of SE. i; 

Sec. 26, N. £; 

Sec. 27, NE. £, N. | of NW. i, SE. £ of NW. £; 

Sec. 28, NE. i of NE. i. 
T. 14 S., R. 12 E., Sec. 28, W. £ of SW. i, SE. £ of SW. i; 

Sec. 29, W. i of NW. i, SE. \ of NW. £, S. ft 

Sees. 30 to 32, inclusive; 

Sec. 33, W. i of NE. £, SE. \ of NE. J, W. J, SE. £; 

Sec. 34, SW. i, W. $ of SE. J, SE. J of SE. \. 
T. 15 S., R. 12 E., Sec. 1, W. \ of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. |, SW. \ of SE. J; 

Sec. 2, S. i of NW. J, S. J; 

Sees. 3 to 5, inclusive; 

Sec. 6,E. i, E.-JofW. i; 

Sec. 7, NE. i, E. £ of NW. £, NE. £ of SW. \, SE. J; 

Sees, to 17, inclusive; 

Sec. 18, N. \ of NE. \, SE. \ of NE. J, E. £ of SE. £; 

Sec. 19, lots 1, 8, 9, and 16; 

Sees. 20 to 29, inclusive; 

Sec. 30,E. iofNE. J, SE. i; 

Sec. 31, lots 1, 2, 7, and 8; 

Sec. 32, N. i, N. £ of SW. I, SE. £ of SW. £, SE. £; 

Sees. 33 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 16 S., R. 12 E., Sees. 1 to 4, inclusive; 

Sec. 5, lots 1, 2, and 3, S. § of NE. J, SE. J of NW. ±, NE. £ 
of SW. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 19, lot 4, S. i of SE. \; 

Sec. 29, W. \ of NE. J, W. J, SE. fc 

Sec. 30, lots 1, 2, and 3, E. J; 

Sec. 32, NE. £, N. £ of NW. ±, N. £ of SE. £, SE. i of SE. \\ 

Sec. 33, W. | of NW. \, SW. J, SW. \ of SE. i. 
T. 17 S., R. 12 E., Sec. 3, SW. \ of NW. f , SW. \, SW. \ of SE. J; 

Sec. 4, lots 2 to 20, inclusive; 

Sec. 5, lots 1, 2, and 3, S. £ of NE. £, SE. \ of NW. i, NE. £ 
of SW. J, N. i of SE. i, SE. \ of SE. £; 

Sec. 8,NE. J of NE. £; 

Sec. 9, all; 

Sec. 10, all. 
T. 15 S., R. 13 E., Sec. 7, SW. |; 

Sec. 16, S. i; 

Sees. 17 to 21, inclusive; 

Sec. 27, W. |, SE. £; 

Sees. 28 to 34, inclusive. 
T. 16 S., R. 13 E., Sees. 3 to 6, inclusive; 

Sec. 7, N. I of NE. £, SE. | of NE. £; 

Sec. 8, N. J, NE. £ of SW. i, SE. £; 

Sec. 9, all; 

Sec. 10, all; 

Sec. 15, all; 



286 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 16 S., R. 13 E., Sec. 16, NE. \, N. £ of NW. i, SE. \oi NW. i, N. £of SE. £, 
SE. J of SE. J; 

Sec. 17, NE. I of NE. £; 

Sec. 21, NE. i of NE. J; 

Sec. 22, N. J, N. £ of SW. i, SE. * of SW. i, SE. \; 

Sec. 23, W. i of NW. i, SE. £ of NW. *, SW. £, W. £ of SE. £, 
SE. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 25, W. £ of NW. £, SW. £; 

Sec. 26, all; 

Sec. 27, NE. £, NE. \ of NW. J, E. £ of SE. £; 

Sec. 35, N. £, NE. i of SW. £, SE. J; 

Sec. 36, SW. i of NE. £, W. £, W. £ of SE. £ 5 SE. \ of SE. |. 
T. 17 S., R. 13 E., Sec. l,all. 

Sec. 2, lot 1, E. £ of SE. \\ 

Sec. 10, SE. \ of SE. £; 

Sec. 11, NE. i, NE. i of SW. i, S. £ of SW. i, SE. £; 

Sec. 12, all. 
T. 17 S., R. 14 E., Sec. 6, lots 4 to 8, inclusive, SE. \ of NW. \, E. £ of SW. £, 
W. £ of SE. i, SE. | of SE. |; 

Sec. 7, all. 
T. 25 S., R. 28 E., Sec. 26, all; 

Sec. 35, all. 
T. 26 S., R. 28 E., Sec. 2, all; 

Sees. 11 to 14, inclusive; 

Sees. 23 to 26, inclusive; 

Sec. 35, all; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 27 S., R. 28 E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, E. £, E. £ofW. £; 

Sec. 11, E. £, E. £ of W. £; 

Sec. 12, all; 

Sec. 13, all; 

Sec. 14, NE. I, NE. \ of NW. i, 
S. £ of NW. i, S. £; 

Sec. 15, SE. i of NE. |, SE. i; 

Sec. 22, E. £, E. £ of W. £; 

Sees. 23 to 27, inclusive; 

Sec. 33, SE. i; 

Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 28 S., R. 28 E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 3, NE. i, N. £ of NW. \, 

SE. \ of NW. i, N. £ of SE. i, 
SE. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 4, N. £ofNE. i; 

Secs.ll to 13, inclusive; 

Sec. 24, all; 

Sec. 25, all; 

Sec. 26, E. £; 

Sec. 35, lots 1, 2, and 7, 
N. £ of NE. J, 

Sec. 36, all. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 287 

T. 27 S., R. 29 E., Sec. 18, all; 

Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 30, all; 

Sec. 31, all. 
T. 28 S., R. 29 E., Sec. 6, all; 

Sec. 7, all; 

Sees. 18 to 20, inclusive; 

Sees. 29 to 32, inclusive. 
T. 29 S., R. 29 E., Sec. 4, all; 

Sec. 5, all; 

Sec. 6, E. i; 

Sec. 10, N. i; 

Sec. 24, NE. J. 

T.29S., R. 30 E., Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 20, all; 

Sec. 28, all; 

Sec. 29, N. i SE. £; 

Sec. 32, E. i; 

Sec. 33, all; 

Sec. 34, all. 
T. 30 S., R. 30 E., Sees. 2 to 4, inclusive; 

Sec. 5, lots 1 and 2, SE. £; 

Sec. 8, E. i; 

Sec. 9, all; 

Sec. 10, N. i 

San Bernardino Meridian. 

T. 10 N., R. 19 W., Sec. 1, lots 1 and 2, SW. i; 
Sees. 2 to 11, inclusive; 
Sec. 12, W. i; 

Sec. 30, lots 1 to 6, inclusive; 
Sec. 31, lots 1 to 5, inclusive, 

W. | of NE. i, SE. I of NE. i, 

E. \ of W. h SE. i; 
Sec. 32, lots 1, 2, and 3, 

W. i of SW. h SE. i of SW. h 
T. 10 N., R. 20 W., Sees. 19 to 23, inclusive; 

Sec. 24, lots 1 to 5, inclusive, 

W.J; 
Sec. 25, lot 1, W. i of NE. \, 

SE. I of NE. h W. i, SE. i; 
Sees. 26 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 10 N., R. 21 W., Sees. 25 to 29, inclusive; .. 

Sec. 30, lots 1 to 6, inclusive, 

S. \ of NE. i, E. \ of SW. i, 

SE. i; 
Sees. 31 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 10 N., R. 22 W., Sec. 19, lots 1 to 6, inclusive, 

E. \ of SW. h W. J of SE. i, 

SE. I of SE. i; 
Sec. 20, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, 

S. i of SW. i, SW. i of SE. i; 
Sec. 21, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4; 



288 



PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. 10 N. 



R 22 W. 


, Sec. 


22, lotl; 




Sec. 


25, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, 

W. \ of SW. i, SE. \ of SW. i, 
SW. \ of SE. i, E. i of SE. i; 




Sec. 


26, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, S. |; 




Sec. 


27, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, 
S. £ofN. J, S. f; 




Sees 


28 to 36, inclusive. 


R. 23 W. 


, Sec. 


24, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; 
S. \ of S. \\ 




Sec. 


25, all; 




Sec. 


26, all; 




Sec. 


35, all; 




Sec. 


36, all. 



WmHTaft 

President. 
Sept 23 1912. 
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia 
Los Angeles, and San Francisco, December 2, 1912.] 



LETTER OF OCTOBER 11, 1912, FROM PRESIDENT TO SECRETARY. 

Beverly, Massachusetts, 

October 11, 1912. 
My dear Mr. Secretary: 

Your attention is called to the fact that by the approval, on August 24, 1912, * of 
the act of Congress entitled " An Act to amend section two of an act to authorize the 
President of the United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases, 
approved June twenty-fifth, nineteen hundred and ten" (Public No. 316), all out- 
standing orders of withdrawal under the act of June 25, 1910 (36 Stat., 847), were 
modified to conform to the act approved June 25, 1910, as amended by the act approved 
August 24, 1912. 

Those charged temporarily with receiving applications to enter public lands should 
have their attention called to this most important amendment and be directed to 
enforce it, as indicated. 

Sincerely yours, 

WmHTaft 
Hon. Walter L. Fisher, 

Secretary of the Interior. 



RESTORATION OF OCTOBER 13, 1912. 

October 12, 1912. 
Register and Receiver, 

Los Angeles, California. 
Sirs: 

On January 4, 1901, Messrs. Hendricks and Wright, of San Diego, California, peti- 
tioned this office for the suspension from entry of certain described lands because: 

"A large number of individuals, residents of the State of California have dis- 
covered xxx superficial mineral deposits not in place, consisting of large 
quantities of gypsum, which lands also contain strong surface indications of 
petroleum xxx and in pursuance of the custom of miners in the mining 
districts of the State of California posted notices, of their several mining locations 
upon said lands at point of discovery." 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 289 

Affidavits in support of said petition were submitted, and a letter from II. P. Wood, 
San Diego, California, calling particular attention to the necessity for the desired 
action. 

By office letter N of March 7, 1901, * the petition was granted, for a reasonable period, 
to allow the mineral claimants an opportunity to develop the mining claims. Said 
letter held that the suspension was not to interfere with the due consideration of any 
claim or contest pending at the date of receipt of said letter, and you were directed to 
advise parties: 

' ' that this will conclude all notice to them under their said petition, as under the 
mles, publication is required of all entries or selections within six miles of mining 
claims, during which specific protests may be riled." 

The following are the lands suspended by this letter: 

West one half ($) of Section twenty-four (24), Sections twenty-three (23), twenty- 
two (22), twenty-seven (27), twenty-six (26), and twenty-five (25) of township fifteen 
(15) South, range eight (8) east San Bernardino Base and Meridian. 

South one half (J) of Section thirty -five (35), southeast quarter (\) of section thirty- 
four (34), and southeast quarter (£) of section thirty-three (33) of Township fourteen 
(14) South, Range nine (9) east, San Bernardino Base and Meridian. 

Northeast quarter (|) of section four (4), North one-half (|) Section three (3), South 
one half (J) section two (2), all of section one (1), Township fifteen (15) South, Range 
nine (9) east, San Bernardino Base and Meridian. 

Southwest quarter (\) Section twenty-two (22), South one half (f ) section twenty -one 
(21), Southeast quarter (\) Section twenty (20), West one half of section twenty-seven 
(27), all of section twenty-eight (28), East one half (|) Section twenty-nine (29), 
Southwest quarter of section twenty -nine (29), South one half (£) of section thirty (30), 
all sections thirty -one (31), thirty-two (32), thirty-three (33), West one half of section 
thirty-four (34), Southeast quarter (\) of section thirty-four (34), Southwest quarter 
of section thirty-five (35), Township fourteen (14) South, Range ten (10) east San 
Bernardino Base and Meridian. 

South one half (^) of section two (2), South one half of section three (3), Northwest 
quarter of section three (3) all of sections four (4), five (5), six (6), seven (7)> eight (8), 
nine (9), ten (10), eleven (11), fourteen (14), fifteen (15), sixteen (16), seventeen (17), 
eighteen (18), nineteen (19), twenty (20), twenty-one (21), twenty-two (22), twenty- 
three (23), twenty-six (26), twenty-seven (27), twenty-eight (28), twenty-nine (29), 
thirty (30), thirty-one (31), thirty-two (32), thirty-three (33), thirty-four (34), thirty- 
five (35), thirty-six (36), Southeast quarter of section twenty-five (25), West half of 
section twenty-five (25), and the west half of section twenty-four (24), Township 
fifteen (15) South, range ten (10) east San Bernardino Base and Meridian- 
Southwest quarter of section nineteen (19), West one half of section thirty (30), west 
one half of section thirty -one (31) Township fifteen (15) South, range eleven (11) east, 
San Bernardino Base and Meridian. 

Sections one (1), two (2), three (3), ten (10), eleven (11), twelve (12), thirteen (13), 
fourteen (14), fifteen (15), twenty-two (22), east half of section four (4), east half of 
section nine (9), east half of section sixteen (16), East half of section twenty-one (21), 
northeast quarter of section twenty-eight (28), North half of section twenty-seven (27), 
Northwest quarter of section twenty -six (26), West half of section twenty-three (23), 
northeast quarter of section twenty-three (23), North half of section twenty-four (24), 
Township sixteen (16) South, Range ten (10) east, San Bernardino Base and Meridian. 

West one half of section six (6), West one half of section seven (7), Southeast quarter 
of section seven (7), Southwest quarter of section eight (8), West half of section seven- 
teen (17), Section eighteen (18), West half of section nineteen (19), Northwest quarter 
of section twenty (20) Township sixteen (16), South, Range eleven (11) East, San 
Bernardino Base and Meridian. 

As stated in said office letter, the suspension was temporary, to allow parties to 
develop their alleged mining claims. The greater part of the lands above described 
are now surveyed, and the records fail to show any applications for the same, under 
the United States mining laws, and in view of the length of time that has elapsed since 
their suspension, and that ample protection is provided, under the public land laws, 
for parties who may have mining locations on the land, where title is sought for the 

i See p. 64. 
69089°— Bull. 623—17 19 



290 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

same as agricultural lands, there seems no reason for a further continuance of the 
suspension of these lands, and the same is hereby revoked. 

You will inclose copy of this letter to Messrs. Hendricks and Wright and Mr. H. P. 
Wood, San Diego. 

Very respectfully 

John McPhaul 
Acting Assistant Commissioner. 



MODIFICATION OF NOVEMBER 28, 1913. 

Order of Modification. 

petroleum reserve no. 7. 

Petroleum Reserve No. 7, created by Executive Order of July 2, 1910, T under the 
Act of Congress of June 25, 1910 (36 Stat., 847), is hereby modified to permit the 
approval by the Secretary of the Interior of the application of the St. George and 
Santa Clara Bench Irrigation Company for canal right of way from a point in Sec. 29, 
T. 41 S., Pv. 17 W., thence in an easterly direction to a point on unsurveyed land 
in what would be T. 41 S., Pv. 16 W., if the present lines of survey were extended, 
Salt Lake City, Utah, land district, as shown on map filed in the General Land Office 
under Serial Number Salt Lake City 08477. 

November 28, 1912. 
W* H Taft 

President. 



NAVAL RESERVE OF DECEMBER 13, 1913. 

December 6, 1912. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

As a result of recent investigations of conditions in Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 1 2 
in the Elk Hills, California, by the Geological Survey, the difficulty of estimating 
definitely the quantity of oil available within this reserve has been developed more 
fully than heretofore. It is deemed the part of prudence therefore to add to the area 
especially reserved, in order that there may be as complete assurance as possible that 
the United States retains control over a body of fuel oil adequate for the future needs 
of the United States Navy. I have therefore prepared, and recommend for submis- 
sion to the President, the following additional order of withdrawal, involving approxi- 
mately 29,541 acres in the Buena Vista Hills, Kern County, California. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
December 11, 1912. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Walter L. Fisher 
Secretary. 

i See p. 204. 2 See p. 283. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 291 

Order of Withdrawal. 

naval petroleum reserve no. 2. 

It is hereby ordered that all lands included in the following list and heretofore 
forming a part of Petroleum Reserve No. 2, California No. 1, withdrawn on July 2, 
1910, a from settlement, location, sale, or entry and reserved for classification and in 
aid of legislation under the authority of the act of Congress entitled: 

Ad act to authorize the President of the United States to make withdrawals of 
public lands in certain cases (36 Stat., 847), 

shall hereafter, subject to valid existing rights, constitute Naval Petroleum Reserve 
No. 2 and shall be held for the exclusive use or benefit of the United States Navy 
until this order is revoked by the President or by act of Congress. To this end and 
for this public purpose, the order of July 2, 1910, is modified and the withdrawal of 
that date is continued and extended in so far as it affects these lands. 

Ml. Diablo Meridian. 



T. 


31 S. 


, R. 


23 E. 


, Sees. 7 to 9, inclusive; 
Sees. 15 to 18, inclusive; 
Sees. 20 to 23, inclusive; 
Sees. 25 to 29, inclusive; 
Sees. 33 to 36, inclusive. 


T. 


31 S. 


,R. 


24 E. 


, Sees. 30 to 32, inclusive.. 


T. 


32 S. 


,R. 


23 E. 


, Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive; 
Sees. 11 to 13, inclusive. 


T. 


32 S.. 


,R. 


24 E. 


, Sees. 2 to 18, inclusive. 


T. 


32 S. 


,R. 


25 E. 


, Sec. 18, all. 



W M H Taft 

President. 
December 13 1912. 
(Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia, 
December 18, 1912.] 



WITHDRAWAL OF MAT 6, 1913. 

April 19, 1913. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations by the Geological Survey indicate that the following lands are 
valuable for oil, and I therefore recommend the submission of the following order of 
withdrawal to the President for appropriate action. The area involved in this order 
is 87,990 acres. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. H. Ashley 

Acting Director. 
May-3 1913 

Respectfully referred to the President 

with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 



See p. 183. 



292 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

Order of Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. 28, wyoming no. 7. 

It is hereby ordered that all public lands included in the following list be, and the 
same are hereby withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry, and reserved 
for classification and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum 
lands belonging to the United States, subject to all of the limitations, provisions, 
exceptions and conditions contained in the act of Congress entitled "An act to author- 
ize the President of the United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain 
cases," approved June 25, 1910: 

Sixth Principal Meridian 

T. 50 N., R. 66 W., Sees. 2 to 11, inclusive; 

Sees. 13 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 51 N., R. 66 W., Sees. 6 to 8, inclusive; 

Sees. 17 to 21, inclusive; 

Sees. 28 to 34, inclusive. 
T. 50 N., R. 67 W., Sees. 1 to 4, inclusive; 

Sees. 9 to 16, inclusive; 

Sees. 22 to 27, inclusive; 

Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 51 N., R. 67 W., Sees. 1 to 18, inclusive; 

Sees. 20 to 28, inclusive; 

Sees. 33 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 52 N., R. 67 W., Sees. 4 to 9, inclusive; 

Sees. 15 to 23, inclusive; 

Sees. 25 to 36, inclusive; 



T. 51 N., R. 68 W. 


Sec. 


1, all. 


T. 52 N., R. 68 W. 


, Sec. 


1, all; 




Sec. 


2, all; 




Sees 


11 to 14, inclusive 




Sec. 


24, all; 




Sec. 


25, all; 




Sec. 


36, all. 



Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
May 6 1913 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Sun- 
dance, May 8, 1913.] 



RESTORATION OF MAY 19, 1913. 

April 22, 1913. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

On June 19, 1909, l the lands in southeastern Oregon listed below were withdrawn 
upon a petition submitted by the Mammoth Oil & Gas Company of Vale, Oregon, and 
other corporations and individuals, to the Secretary of the Interior, representing that 
the lands were believed to contain valuable deposits of oil or gas, and requesting their 
withdrawal. The withdrawal of June 19, 1909, was ratified, confirmed, and continued 
by Executive Order of July 2, 1910, 2 as Petroleum Reserve No. 6. Subsequent in- 
vestigations of the oil and gas possibilities of this region indicate that although small 

i See p. 131. 2 See p. 203. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 293 

quantities of natural gas are found, accumulations of sufficient quantity and value 
to warrant a continuation of the withdrawal are not likely to be present. The follow- 
ing order of restoration, which involves 74,849 acres, is therefore recommended for 
submission to the President for appropriate action. None of these lands are included 
in coal, phosphate, or public water reserves, and none are within national forests. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. H. Ashley 

Acting Director. 
May 17 1913 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order of Restoration 
petroleum restoration no. 13, oregon no. 1. 

So much of the order of withdrawal made heretofore for classification and in aid of 
legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum lands, namely Reserve No. 
6, Oregon No. 1, as affects the lands hereinafter described is hereby revoked for the 
reason that the Director of the Geological Survey reports that the lands are not 
valuable for the purpose for which withdrawn. 

And it is further ordered that all such lands not otherwise reserved or withdrawn, 
are hereby restored to the public domain and shall become subject to disposition 
under the laws applicable thereto upon such date and after such notice as may be 
determined upon by the Secretary of the Interior. 

Willamette Meridian 



T. 


19S. ; 


,R. 


43 E. 


, Sec. 

Sees. 
Sees. 
Sees. 


15, all; 
21 to 24, 
25 to 28, 
33 to 35, 


inclusive; 
inclusive; 
inclusive. 


T. 


20S. : 


,R. 


43 E. 


, Sees. 
Sec. 
Sees. 
Sees. 


lto 3, 

4, E. i ; 

10 to 15, 

22 to 27, 


inclusive; 

inclusive; 
inclusive. 


T. 


19 S. 


, R. 


44 E. 


, Sec. 
Sec. 
Sees. 
Sec. 
Sees. 


14, all; 

15, all; 
17 to 20, 
21, S. i; 
22 to 36, 


inclusive; 
inclusive. 


T. 


20 S. 


,R. 


44 E. 


, Sees. 
Sees. 
Sees. 
Sees. 


lto 7, 

9 to 14, 

17 to 19, 

23 to 25, 


inclusive ; 
inclusive; 
inclusive; 
inclusive. 


T. 


17 S., 


, R. 


45 E. 


, Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 


8, all; 

18, N.i; 
32, all. 




T. 


18 S. 


,R. 


45 E. 


, Sec. 
Sec. 


4, all; 
10, all. 




T. 


19 S. 


,R. 


45 E. 


, Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 


2, all; 

4, all; 

8, all; 

10, all; 





294 PETBOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 19S.,R45, E., Sec. 14, all; 
Sec. 15, all; 
Sees. 17 to 22, inclusive; 
Sec. 24, all; 
Sec. 26, all; 
Sees. 28 to 34, inclusive. 
T. 20 S., R. 45 E., Sees. 2 to 15, inclusive; 
Sees. 17 to 21, inclusive; 
Sees. 28 to 30, inclusive. 
T. 19 S., R. 46 E., Sec. 18, all; 
Sec. 30, all. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
May 19, 1913. 
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Vale, May 
31, 1913.] 



LETTER OF JUNE 7, 1913, FROM WYOMING DELEGATION TO SECRETARY. 

June 7, 1913. 
Hon. Franklin K. Lane, 

Secretary of the Interior. 

Sir: We are enclosing herewith petitions signed by good and representative citizens 
of Basin and Greybull, Wyoming, requesting the restoration to entry of lands in the 
vicinity of these towns now withdrawn as oil and gas lands. 

The situation briefly is as follows: A number of years ago, after considerable drill- 
ing in the locality, a gas well was developed near the town of Greybull. After many 
vicissitudes and much delay capital was secured and a considerable number of wells 
were drilled and pipe lines were laid to supply Basin, ten miles distant, and Grey- 
bull, with gas. Last year the supply from these wells proving inadequate, further 
wells were drilled on patented lands but they have not materially added to the sup- 
ply. The company operating in this field has, we are informed, found it difficult to 
secure funds for further drilling on lands on which they applied for patent several 
years ago and now await action on the third inspection of the said lands which has 
been ordered by the General Land Office. 

Some time since, all public lands in the vicinity which gave promise of yielding 
oil or gas were withdrawn from all forms of entry, and it is the restoration of these 
lands which is now sought. We cannot urge too strongly upon you the importance, 
to the people of the towns of Basin and Greybull and the surrounding country, of 
having an opportunity given for the further development of this gas and oil field. 
The people have discarded their stoves and furnaces for gas ranges and heaters, and 
now find the gas supply wholly inadequate for their needs, with every prospect of a 
complete failure of supply unless more territory is opened to exploration. Those 
who have, with great courage, made large investments to prove the extent and value 
of the field are threatened with a total loss of all investment, while a very consider- 
able area of lands believed to be oil and gas producing — mostly barren hills having 
no other value whatever — are tied up by withdrawal. We most earnestly urge that 
relief be granted at once in order that drilling may be speedily undertaken, as the 
region is one in which it is practically impossible to drill after winter sets in. 

Very truly yours, 

F. W. Mondell 
F. E. Warren 
C. D. Clark 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 295 

MODIFICATION OF JUNE 9, 1913. 

Modification Order. 

Petroleum Reserve No. 8 (Wyoming), created by Executive Order of July 2, 1910, * 
and Wyoming Coal Land Withdrawal No. 1, created by Executive Order of July 13, 
1910, are hereby modified to permit the approval by the Secretary of the Interior of 
the application of the Natrona Pipe Line and Refinery Company for the amended 
right of way from a point in Sec. 1, T. 40 N., R. 79 W., to a point in Sec. 11, T. 33 N., 
R. 79 W., and for branch lines in Tps. 39 and 40 N., R. 79 W., Douglas, Wyoming, 
land district, as shown by map of amended location on file in the General Land Office. 

9 June, 1913. 
Woodrow Wilson 

President. 



MODIFICATION OF JUNE 11, 1913. 

June 7, 1913. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In drafting the order for Petroleum Reserve No. 2, California No. 1, approved by 
the President July 2, 1910, 2 the latest survey of T. 29 S., R. 20 E., Mt. Diablo Meridian, 
was not used. In order, therefore, to conform the withdrawal order to the official 
survey, the following order of modification is recommended for submission to the 
President. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. H. Ashley 

Acting Director. 
Jun 10 1913. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order of Modification 

petroleum reserve no. 2 — california no. 1. 

It is hereby ordered that so much of the order of withdrawal of July 2, 1910, creating 
Petroleum Reserve No. 2— California No. I, 2 as described lands in T. 29 S., R. 20 E., 
Mt. Diablo Meridian, be, and hereby is modified to conform to the latest official 
survey, and to describe said lands in the terms of said survey as follows: 

Mt. Diablo Meridian. 

T. 29 S., R. 20 E., Lots 37 to 44, inclusive; 
Lots 52 to 54, inclusive; 
Lots 56 to 63, inclusive; 
Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive; 

Sec. 4, N. i, N. i of SW. i, SE. $ of SW. h SE. 1; 
Sec. 9, NE. i, E. i of NW. h E. -| of SE. i; 
Sees. 10 to 12, inclusive; 

Sec. 13, N. i, N. | of SW. i, SE. i of SW. i, SE. }; 
Sec. 14, N. i, N. £ of S. j, SW. i of SW. i; 

i See p. 206. 2 See p. 1S3. 



296 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 29 S., R. 20 E., Sec. 15, NE. J, N. *of NW. h SE. \ of NW. i, NE. | of SW. f, 

N. £ of SE. i, SE. i of SE. i; 
Sec. 24, lots 1 and 2, NE. I, NE. £ of NW. i, S. £ of NW. i, 

NE. | of SW. i, N. | of SE. i; 
Sec. 25, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, SE. £ of SW. £, SW. i 

of SE. i; 
Sec. 27, lot 5, SW. J, W. } of SE. i; 
Sec. 28, S. \ of NW. i, S. *; 
Sec. 29, S. \ of NE. £, W. h SE. J; 
Sees. 30 to 36, inclusive. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
June 11, 1913. 

(Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia, 
June 16, 1913.| 



RESTORATION OF JUNE 23, 1913. 

May 10, 1913. 

The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Investigations by the Geological Survey during the field seasons of 1911 and 1912 
indicate that the lands listed below do not contain valuable deposits of oil or gas. The 
following order of restoration, which involves 94,305 acres, is therefore recommended 
for submission to the President for appropriate action. These lands are not included 
in coal, phosphate, or water-power withdrawals, but parts of them are within national 
forests. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Jtjn 21 1913 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order of Restoration 
petroleum restoration no. 14, california no. 8. 

So much of the orders of withdrawal made heretofore for classification and in aid 
of legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum lands, namely Reserve 
No. 2, California No. I, 1 and Reserve No. 18, California No. 8, 2 as affects the lands 
hereinafter described is hereby revoked for the reason that the Director of the Geo- 
logical Survey reports that the lands are not valuable for the purpose for which with- 
drawn. 

And it is further ordered that all such lands not otherwise reserved or withdrawn 
are hereby restored to the public domain, and shall become subject to disposition 
under the laws applicable thereto upon such date and after such notice as may be 
determined upon by the Secretary of the Interior. 

i See p. 183. 2 See p. 243. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 297 

Mt. Diablo Meridian 

T. 3S., R. 3E., Sec. 1, S. J; 

Sec. 2, S. i; 

Sec. 3, S. * of NW. i, S. J; 

Sec. 4, all; 

Sec. 5, all; 

Sec. 8, all; 

Sec. 9, N. £ of N. £; 

Sec. 10, N. £ of N. }; 

Sec. 11, N. i; 

Sec. 12, all; 

Sec. 13, NE. £. 
T. 3 S., R. 4 E., Secs.14 to 17, inclusive; 

Sec. 34, S. £ of N. £, N. £ of SE. J; 

Sec. 35, S. £ of N. £, S. £. 
T. 25 S., R. 26 E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sees. 11 to 14, inclusive; 

Sees. 23 to 26, inclusive; 

Sec. 35, all; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 26 S., R. 26 E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sees. 11 to 14, inclusive. 
T. 25 S., R. 27 E., All of township. 
T. 25 S., R. 28 E., Sees. 6 to 8, inclusive; 

Sees. 16 to 22, inclusive; 

Sees. 27 to 34, inclusive. 

San Bernardino Meridian 

T. 10 N., R. 20 W., Sees. 1 to 4, inclusive; 

Sec. 5, S. J of N.i, S. J; 

Sec. 6, lots 9, 10, 11, and 12, SE. £; 

Sees. 7 to 12, inclusive; 

Sec. 13, W. £; 

Sees. 14 to 18, inclusive. 
T. 11 N., R. 20 W., Sec. 22, NE. \ of NE. ±; 

Sec. 23, NE. \, N.^ofNW. \; 

Sec. 24, N. \. 
T. 10 N., R. 21 W., Sec. 9, lots 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, and 10; 

Sec. 10, lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16; 

Sec. 11, S. £of NE. £, S. \\ 

Sec. 12, S. £of N. £, S. \\ 

Sees. 13 to 15, inclusive; 

Sec. 16, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, NE. \ of NE. £, S. \ of NE. \, 
E. \ of SW. i, SE. \\ 

Sec. 19, lot 1; 

Sec. 20, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, NW. \ of SE. \, SE. \ 
ofNE. \\ 

Sec. 21, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, E. \ of SE. }; 

Sees. 22 to 24, inclusive. 
T. 11 N., R. 21 W., Sees. 1 to 17, inclusive; 

Sec. 18, N. *, N. \oi SE. \. 



298 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 12 N. 3 R. 21 W. 3 All of township (fractional). 
T. 11 N., R. 22 W., Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive; 

Sec. 4, N.§, N.|ofSE.i; 

Sec. 5, N.|ofNE.i; 

Sec. 10, N. |ofNE.i; 

Sec. 11, N. |, N. | of SE. |; 

Sec. 12, all: 

Sec. 13, N. JofNE. J. 
T. 12 N., R. 22 W., Sec. 25, all; 

Sec. 26, all; 

Sec. 32, S. fof XE. i, S. J; 

Sec. 33, NE. |, S. £ of NW. I, S. £; 

Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 

"YToodrow Wilson 

President. 
June 23, 1913. 

[X otification to Register and Receiver, San Fran- 
cisco, Visalia, and Los Angeles, June 28, 1913.] 



MODIFICATION OF JCXE 23, 1913. 

Order of Modification. 

Petroleum Reserve Xo. 19. created by executive order of January 30. 1911. ■ under 
the act of June 25, 1910 (36 Stat., 847), is hereby modified to admit of the approval, by 
the Secretary of the Interior, of the application of the Xatrona Pipe Line & Refinery 
Company, for right of way, under the act of May 21, 1896 (29 Stat., 127), for a pipe line 
from a point in Sec. 18, T. 33 X., R. 79 W., to a point in Sec. 5, T. 22 X., R. 78 W., 
Cheyenne, Wyoming, land district, as shown by a map on file in the General Land 
Office, bearing serial number Cheyenne 09354. 

23 June, 1913. 
Woodrow Wilson 

President. 



MODIFICATION OF JCLY 1, 1913. 

March 22, 1913. 
The Honorable. 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In order that water power permits may be issued to the Pacific Light and Power 
Corporation for a transmission line connecting three power plants on San Joaquin 
River and tributaries near Fresno, California, with the city of Los Angeles. I recom- 
mend the issuance of the following order of modification. 

Very respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Jtjn 28 1913 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 
Franklin K Laxe 

Secretary. 

1 See p. 24S. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 299 

Order op Modification 

petroleum reserve no. 18 

california no. 8. 

The withdrawal of January 26, 1911, creating Petroleum Reserve No. 18, 1 in Cali- 
fornia, is hereby modified to the extent of authorizing the Secretary of the Interior 
to issue permits to the Pacific Light and Power Corporation to occupy and use certain 
lands of the United States in Ts. 11 and 12 S., R. 23 E., T. 11 S., R. 24 E., Ts. 26, 27, 
and 28 S., R. 27 E., and Ts. 28 and 29 S., R. 28 E., for the construction, operation, 
and maintenance of electrical transmission lines under the provisions of the act of 
February 15, 1901 (31 Stat., 790). 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
1 July 1913. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Sacra- 
mento and Visalia, July 9, 1913.] 



RESTORATION OF JULY 1, 1913. 

May 13, 1913. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Data received from the General Land Office, together with information on file 
in the Geological Survey, indicate that the lands listed below do not contain valuable 
deposits of oil or gas. The following order of restoration, which involves 240 acres, 
is therefore recommended for submission to the President for appropriate action. 
None of these lands are included in coal, phosphate, or power-site withdrawals, and 
none lie within national forests. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Jun 28 1913 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Lane 
Sec'y 

Order of Restoration 

petroleum restoration no. 15 — wyoming no. 5. 

So much of the order of withdrawal made heretofore for classification and in aid of 
legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum lands, namely Reserve No. 8, 
Wyoming No. I, 2 as affects the lands hereinafter described is hereby revoked for the 
reason that the Director of the Geological Survey reports that the lands are not valuable 
for the purpose for which withdrawn. 

And it is further ordered that all such lands not otherwise reserved or withdrawn 
are hereby restored to the public domain, and shall become subject to disposition 
under the laws applicable thereto upon such date and after such notice as may be 
determined upon by the Secretary of the Interior. 

i See p. 243. 2 g ee p. 206. 



300 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

Sixth Principal Meridian 

T. 22 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 7, NE. \ t NE. J of SE. i; 
Sec. 8, NW. \ of SW. |. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
July 1, 1913 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Evanston 
July 8, 1913.] 



LETTER OF JULY 7, 1913, FROM SECRETARY TO SENATOR WARREN. 

July 7, 1913. 
Hon. F. E. Warren, 

United States Senate. 
My dear Senator: 

I have given full consideration to your letters of May 31, June 2, and June 5, 1913, 
and to that signed jointly by yourself, Senator Clark, and Representative Mondell, 
dated June 7, 1913, l together with the various communications from Mayor Blackley 
of Greybull and other citizens of Greybull and Basin, Wyoming. As a result of this 
consideration it appears to me that the economic conditions in the two communities, 
as set forth in these various communications, are of unusual character and justify spe- 
cial action by the Department for their relief. For the benefit of these communities, 
therefore, it is proposed that the Mayor of Greybull shall designate two compact areas 
not exceeding 160 acres each in extent within the limits of Petroleum Reserve No. 
8, approved in July, 1910, or Petroleum Reserve No. 17, approved in January, 1911, 
and that after the selection of these areas the outstanding petroleum withdrawals 
will be so modified as to permit the location under existing laws of these two tracts 
as petroleum placer claims on behalf of such person or persons as the Mayor of Grey- 
bull shall name. The testing of these claims for the purpose of obtaining a supply 
of gas for the citizens of Greybull and Basin and adjacent communities may then 
proceed until the fuel supply is secured, or until the lands are proven nonproductive. 
In the latter event, determined to the satisfaction of the Department, additional 
modifications may be made and additional tests permitted if the citizens and the 
operating companies shall desire and the conditions at that time appear to warrant 
such action. 

This plan I believe will afford your communities the desired opportunity to secure 
additional fuel supplies if they exist within the area at present withdrawn. It will 
at the same time result in the minimum of interference with the cooperative legis- 
lative and executive action in aid of additional legislation which is represented by 
the withdrawal act and the withdrawals that are made by the authority of that act. 

Yours very sincerely, 

Franklin K Lane 



MODIFICATION OF JULY 33, 1913. 

July 17, 1913. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In order to permit the approval by the Department of the application of the Natrona 
Pipe Line and Refining Company, under the act of May 21, 1906, for a right of way 
for an oil pipe line to extend from the company's refinery at Caspar, Wyoming, a dis- 

1 See p. 294. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 301 

tance of 74 miles, to a shipping point on the Union Pacific Railroad near Medicine 
Bow, Wyoming, and crossing withdrawn land, I recommend for submission to the 
President the accompanying order of modification. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
July 22, 1913. 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

A A Jones 
Acting Secretary. 

Order op Modification 

petroleum reserve no. 19, wyoming no. 4. 

The Executive Order of January 30, 1911, creating Petroleum Reserve No. 19 * in 
Wyoming, so far as it affects the following land is hereby modified to the extent of 
permitting the Secretary of the Interior to approve the application of the Natrona 
Pipe Line and Refining Company for a right of way for an oil pipe line to extend 
from a point in T. 22 N., R. 78 W., to a point in Sec. 18, T. 33 N., R. 79 W., Sixth 
Principal Meridian, Wyoming. 

Sixth Principal Meridian. 

T. 32 N., R. 81 W., Sec. 22, SW. \ of SW. \. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
22 July 1913. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Douglas, 
September 6, 1913.] 



MODIFICATION OF AUGUST 2, 1913. 

July 31, 1913. 
The Secretary 

op the Interior. 
Sir: 

In order to permit the exploration of withdrawn oil and gas lands in Wyoming, 
for the purpose of obtaining a supply of natural gas to relieve the fuel famine which, 
as represented in numerous letters and petitions filed by residents of Greybull and 
Basin, Wyoming, now threatens these communities, and to allow the location and 
entry under existing laws as petroleum and natural gas claims of certain tracts selected 
by the Mayor of Greybull for this purpose, in accordance with the recommendation 
approved by you July 3, 1913, the accompanying Order of Modification, involving 
approximately 320 acres, is recommended for submission to the President for appro- 
priate action. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. H. Ashley 

Acting Director. 
Aug 2 1913 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

A A Jones 
Acting Secretary. 

i See p. 248. 



302 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

Order of Modification. 

petroleum reserve no. 8. 

The Executive Order of July 2, 1910, creating Petroleum Reserve No. 8, 1 in Wyoming, 
so far as it affects the following land, is hereby modified to the extent of permitting 
the location and entry under existing laws of these lands as petroleum and natural 
gas claims by such persons or associations as shall be designated by the Mayor of 
Greybull, Wyoming: 

Sixth Principal Meridian. 

T. 51 N., R. 92 W., Sec. 19, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4. 

T. 51 N., R. 93 W., Sec. 24, E. } of NW. h E. \ of SW. \. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
2 Aug., 1913. 
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Buffalo, 
August 8, 1913.] 



MODIFICATION OF AUGUST 11, 1913. 

Order of Modification. 

Petroleum Reserve Wyoming No. 19, which was withdrawn by executive order of 
June 30, 1911, 2 under the act of Congress of June 25, 1910 (36 Stat., 847), is modified 
to the extent of permitting the approval, by the Secretary of the Interior, of the 
application filed by A. H. Cobb for a reservoir easement and ditch right of way, under 
the acts of March 3, 1891 (26 Stat., 1095), and May 11, 1898 (30 Stat., 404), in Town- 
ship 33 North, Range 83 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, Douglas, Wyoming, land 
district. 

11 Aug., 1913. 
Woodrow Wilson 

President. 



MODIFICATION OF SEPTEMBER 17, 1913. 

Order of Modification. 

Executive Order of October 7, 1910, Petroleum Reserve Number Thirteen, Cali- 
fornia Number Four, 3 is hereby modified as to the northwest quarter, section twenty- 
eight, township twenty-six south, range twenty-one east, Mount Diablo Meridian, 
Visalia land district, California, so as to permit the allowance of desert land entry 
02415 of John McGeorge for the above-described tract, said order to otherwise remain 
in full force and effect. 

Approved: and referred to the Secre- 
tary of the Interior. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
September 17, 1913. 

i See p. 206. 2 Should read January 30, 1911. (See p. 248.) 3 See p. 226. 



OEDEES AND COREESPONDENCE. 303 

RESTORATION OF NOVEMBER 13, 1913. 

November 5, 1913. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

The lands listed below were examined by geologists of the Survey in 1905 and again 
in 1906. These examinations show the lands to be underlain by the Aspen shales, 
which bear oil in the Spring Valley field to the south and in the LaBarge field to the 
northeast, and indicate a structure rather favorable for oil accumulation. On the 
basis of these facts the lands were included in Petroleum Withdrawal No. 6, approved 
October 12, 1909, * and ratified as part of Petroleum Reserve No. 8 on July 2, 1910. 2 
A report by a mineral inspector of the General Land Office shows a well to have been 
drilled on one of the two forties listed to a depth of 1620 feet, without encountering 
more than enough oil to discolor the water. While this well is not conclusive as to 
the nonoil character of the land, in that it did not penetrate the full thickness (about 
2,000 feet) of the Aspen shales, it nevertheless passed through that part of the shales in 
which most of the oil has been found elsewhere, and thus so reduces the possibility 
of oil under the land that the petroleum withdrawal is no longer warranted. The oil 
in the Aspen shales has been shown to be "pockety," and the distance is small to 
which a single well proves or disproves surrounding territory. The recommendation 
for restoration is therefore confined to 80 acres, none of the area being included in 
coal, phosphate, or power-site reserves, or in national forests. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Nov 13 1913 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order op Restoration 

petroleum restoration no. 16, wyoming no. 6. 

So much of the order of withdrawal made heretofore for the purpose of oil land 
classification, namely Wyoming No. I, 2 as affects the lands hereinafter described is 
hereby revoked for the reason that the Director of the Geological Survey has classified 
these lands. This revocation does not affect withdrawals or reservations other than as 
above set forth. 

Sixth Principal Meridian. 

T. 22 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 8, W. £ of NW. £. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
13 Nov., 1913. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, E vanston, 
November 22, 1913.1 



i See p. 150. 2 See p. 206. 



304 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

MODIFICATION OF NOVEMBER 14, 1913. 

October 29, 1913. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In order to permit a further test of withdrawn oil and gas lands in Wyoming for the 
purpose of obtaining a supply of natural gas to relieve the fuel famine in the cities of 
Greybull and Basin, Wyoming, I recommend the approval of the accompanying order 
of modification involving 160 acres, and its submission thereafter to the President for 
appropriate action. 

Since the President's approval on August 2, 1913, * of a preceding order of modifica- 
tion involving 320 acres, the representatives of the communities in question have drilled 
five wells on the released lands, these wells ranging from 400 to nearly 1300 feet in 
depth. They have penetrated the most favorable gas horizons and although small 
quantities of oil were developed, gas in quantities available for use has not been found. 
In view of these conditions I believe that further opportunity should be given the 
municipalities interested to develop if possible a natural gas supply suitable for heating 
and lighting purposes. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. H. Ashley 

Acting Director. 
Nov 14 1913 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order of Modification. 

petroleum reserve no. 8. 

The Executive Order of July 2, 1910, creating Petroleum Reserve No. 8, 2 in Wyo- 
ming, so far as it affects the following land, is hereby modified to the extent of permit- 
ting the location and entry under existing laws of these lands as petroleum and natural 
gas claims by such persons or associations as shall be designated by the Mayor of Grey- 
bull, Wyoming: 

Sixth Principal Meridian. 

T. 51 N., R. 93 W., Sec. 12, S. i of S. J. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 

14 November 1913. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, .Buffalo. 
November 22, 1913.] 



MODIFICATION OF NOVEMBER 17, 1913. 

Order of Modification. 

Petroleum Reserve No. 8, created by Executive Order of July 2, 1910, 2 and Wyoming 
Coal Land Withdrawal No. 1, created by Executive Order of July 13, 1910, are hereby 
modified to the extent of permitting the approval, by the Secretary of the Interior, of 
the application of the Casper-Salt Creek Oil Refining & Pipe Line Company for right 

i See p. 301. 2 See p. 206. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 305 

of way for a pipe line, under the provisions of the act of May 21, 1896 (29 Stat., 127), 
from a point in Section 8, Township 33 North, Range 79 West, to a point in Section 13, 
Township 40 North, Range 79 West, Douglas, Wyoming, land district. 

17 November, 1913. 
Woodrow Wilson 

President. 



WITHDRAWAL OF NOVEMBER 19, 1913. 

May 10, 1913. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations by the Geological Survey indicate that the lands listed below 
are valuable for oil, and I therefore recommend the submission to the President for 
appropriate action of the following order of withdrawal, involving 45,720 acres. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Nov 18 1913 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order op Withdrawal 

petroleum reserve no. 29, california no. 14. 

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 
(36 Stat., 847), entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States to 
make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," as amended by act of Congress 
approved August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), it is hereby ordered that the following 
described lands be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, location, 
sale, or entry and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation affecting the use 
and disposition of oil lands. 

San Bernardino Meridian. 

T. 11 N., R. 19 W., Sec. 19, SW. i; 

Sec. 29, SW. \ of SW. i; 

Sec. 30, NW. i of NE. \, S. \ of NE. £, W. $, SE. i; 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, NW. \ of NE. i, S. i of NE. \, W. $, SE. \. 

Mt. Diablo Meridian. 

T. 26 S., R. 20 E., Sec. 35, SW. \ of SW. \. 
T. 27 S., R. 20 E., Sec. 1, SW. \ of SW. {; 

Sec. 2, SW. i of NE. i N. i of NW. i, SE. \ of NW.*, 

NE. i of SW. i SE. i; 
Sec. 11, N. i of NE. \, SE. \ of NE. £; 
Sec. 12, S. i of NE. I, NW. £, N. i of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. }, 

SE.i; 
Sec. 13, E. £; 
Sec. 24, E. £; 
Sec. 25, all; 
Sec. 26, all; 

Sec. 27, NE. i NE. £ of NW. $, NE. i of SE. i; 
69089°— Bull. 623—17 20 



306 PETEOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 27 S., R. 20 E., Sec. 35, NE. I, NE. \ of NW. i NE. \ of SE. i; 

Sec. 36, N. J, N. § of SW. i, SE. i of SW. £, SE. £. 
T. 28 S.. R. 20 E., Sec. 1, N. \ of NE. J, SE. \ of NE. £. 
T. 27 S., R. 21 E., Sec. 1, NE. \, N. \ of SE. 1, SE. \ of SE. fc 

Sec. 7, NW. 1 of SW. % S. J of SW. \\ 

Sec. 12, E. | of E. \\ 

Sec. 13, E.,£of E.-4; 

Sec. 16, SW. i of SW. J. 

Sec. 17, SW. iof NW. 1, SW. |, NW. £of SE. J, S. *of SE. J; 

Sees. 18 to 21, inclusive; 

Sec. 22, S. | of N. i, S. fc 

Sec. 23, S. £of N. £, S. J; 

Sec. 24, NE. |, S. \ of NW. i, S. §; 

Sees. 25 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 28 S., R. 21 E., Sees. 1 to 6, inclusive; 

Sec. 7, NE. I; NE. \ of NW. \, SE. i; 

Sees. 8 to 17, inclusive; 

Sec. 18, E. lofE. £; 

Sec. 19, E. i of NE. i, NE. i of SE. i; 

Sees. 20 to 28, inclusive; 

Sec. 29, N. i, N. \ of SW. £, SE. \ cf SW. i SE. \\ 

Sec. 32, NE. i, NE. iof NW. i, SE. |; 

Sees. 33 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 29 S., R. 21 E., Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive; 

Sec. 4, NE. I, NE. \ of NW. \, N. *of SE. j, SE. iof SE. J; 

Sec. 10, NE.i,N.iofNW.i,SE.iofNW.i,NE.iofSW.i 
SE. i; 

Sees. 11 to 14, inclusive; 

Sec. 15, E.£ofNE.i, NE. iof SE. fc 

Sec. 23, NE. \, N. \ of NW. \, SE. \ of NW. i, N. *of SE. fc 

See. 24, N. £, N. § of SW. \, SE. J. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
19 November 1913. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Los Ange- 
les and Visalia, November 22, 1913.] 



WITHDRAWAL OF NOVEMBER 28, 1913. 

November 26, 1913. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

In accordance with your instructions I have prepared and submit herewith for 
such action as you may deem proper, an order of withdrawal which includes certain 
lands in southern California believed to be valuable for their oil content, and the 
title to which depends upon the outcome of certain suits instituted by the United 
States Government. The area involved in this order is 4,695 acres. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Nov 28 1913 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 



OKDEES AND CORRESPONDENCE. 307 

Order of Withdrawal 

petroleum reserve no. 30, california no. 15. 

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 
(36 Stat., 847), entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States to 
make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," as amended by act of Congress 
approved August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), it is hereby ordered that the following 
described lands be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, location, 
sale, or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation affecting the use 
and disposition of oil lands. 

San Bernardino Meridian. 

T. 3S., R. 9W.,Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 3, all; 

Sec. 5, lots 1 and 2, S. ^ of SE. £; 

Sec. 9, NE.i, N.^ofNW.i; 

Sec. 11, all; 

Sec. 13, NW. i of NE. i, S. £ of NE. i, NW. i; 
T. 2 S., R. 10 W., Sec. 19, all (fractional); 

Sec. 29, all (fractional); 
T. 2S., R. 11 W., Sec. 13, lot 1; 

Sec. 15, SW. i, N. i of SE. i, SE. i of SE. £; 

Sec. 23, all; 

Sec. 25, N. h SE. i, E. i of SW. h SW. | of SW. i; 

Sec. 27, NE. i; 

Sec. 35, N. i of NE. \. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
28 November 1913. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Los Ange- 
les, December 1, 1913.] 



RESTORATION OF FEBRUARY 20, 1914. 

February 5, 1914. 

The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations made by the Geological Survey indicate that the lands listed 
below do not contain valuable deposits of oil or gas. The following order of restoration, 
which involves 87,990 acres, is therefore recommended for submission to the President 
for appropriate action. These lands are not included in power-site, coal, or phosphate 
reserves, or in national forests. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Feb 19 1914 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 



308 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

Order of Restoration. 

petroleum restoration no. 17, wyoming no. 7. 

So much of the order of withdrawal made heretofore for the purpose of oil land 
classification, namely Wyoming No. 7, 1 as affects the lands hereinafter described is 
hereby revoked for the reason that the Director of the Geological Survey has classified 
these lands. This revocation does not affect withdrawals or reservations other than 
as above set forth. 

Sixth Principal Meridian. 

T. 50 N., R. 66 W., Sees. 2 to 11, inclusive; 

Sees. 13 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 51 N., R. 66 W., Sees. 6 to 8, inclusive; 

Sees. 17 to 21, inclusive; 

Sees. 28 to 34, inclusive. 
T. 50 N., R. 67 W., Sees. 1 to 4, inclusive; 

Sees. 9 to 16, inclusive; 

Sees. 22 to 27, inclusive; 

Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 51 N., R. 67 W., Sees. 1 to 18, inclusive; 

Sees. 20 to 28, inclusive; 

Sees. 33 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 52 N., R. 67 W., Sees. 4 to 9, inclusive; 

Sees. 15 to 23, inclusive; 

Sees. 25 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 51 N., R. 68 W., Sec. 1, all. 
T. 52 N., R. 68 W., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sees. 11 to 14, inclusive; 
* Sec. 24, all; 

Sec. 25, all; 

Sec. 36, all. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
February 20, 1914 

(Notification to Register and Receiver, Sun- 
dance, February 26, 1914.JJ 



MODIFICATION OF MARCH 9, 1914. 

Order of Modification. 

Petroleum Reserve No. 8, created by Executive Order of July 2, 1910, 2 and Coal 
Land Withdrawal Wyoming No. 1, created by Executive Order of July 13, 1910, are 
modified to the extent of permitting the approval by the Secretary of the Interior of 
the application of the Keystone Oil & Refining Company, under the provisions of 
the act of May 21, 1896 (29 Stat., 127), for right of way for a pipe line from a point in 
Sec. 3, T. 33 N., R. 79 W., to a point in Sec. 33, T. 40 N., R. 79 W., Douglas, Wyoming, 
land district. 

9 March, 1914. 
Woodrow Wilson 

President. 

i See p. 156. 2 See p. 206. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 309 

RESTORATION OF APRIL 16, 1914. 

March 31, 1914. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

Facts which have come to the attention of the Geological Survey, partly through a 
visit by a Survey geologist and partly through a report by a Land Office mineral in- 
spector, considered in connection with data already on file, indicate that the lands 
listed below do not contain valuable deposits of oil or gas. I therefore recommend 
the submission to the President for appropriate action of the following order of restora- 
tion, involving 1,274 acres. These lands are not included in power-site, coal, or 
phosphate reserves, or in national forests. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Apr 15 1914 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 



Order op Restoration. 

petroleum restoration no. 18, wyoming no. 8. 

So much of the order of withdrawal made heretofore for the purpose of oil land 
classification, namely Petroleum Reserve No. 17, Wyoming No. 3, 1 as affects the 
lands hereinafter described is hereby revoked for the reason that the Director of the 
Geological Survey has classified these lands. This revocation does not affect with- 
drawals or reservations other than as above set forth. 

Sixth Principal Meridian. 

T. 52 N., R. 93 W., Sec. 3, lots 1, 2, and 3, S. \\ 

Sec. 4, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7; 

Sec. 5, lots 5 and 6; 

Sec. 8, lots 1, 2, and 3, NW. \ of NW. \\ 

Sec. 9, lot 2; 

Sec. 10, N. \ of NE. |, SW. \ of NE. \, NW. i, NE. J of 

SW. \, NW. $ of SE. |; 
Private land claim 44. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
16 April 1914. 
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Buffalo, 
April 23, 1914.] 



WITHDRAWAL OF APRIL 31, 1914. 

April 15, 1914. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

Data received from the Field Service of the General Land Office, together with 
information on file in the Survey, indicate that the following lands are valuable for 

i See p. 242. 



310 



PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



oil and gas, and I therefore recommend the submission of the following order of with- 
drawal to the President for appropriate action. The area involved in this order is 
70,232 acres. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Apr 21 1914 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 



Order of Withdrawal 

petroleum withdrawal no. 31, california no. 16. 

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 
(36 Stat., 847), entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States to 
make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," as amended by act of Congress 
approved August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), it is hereby ordered that the following de- 
scribed lands be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, 
or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation affecting the use and 
disposition of oil lands : 

Mt. Diablo Meridian. 



T. 27 S., R. 22 E. 



T. 28 S., R. 22 E. 



T. 29 S., R. 22 E., 



Sees 


1 


to 5, inclusive; 




Sec. 


6, 


E. |, E. \ of NW. 


i, NE. £ of SW. i; 


Sees 


7 


to 13, inclusive; 




Sec. 


14, 


W. \ of NE. i, SE 


. i of NE. i, W. h SE. i; 


Sees. 


15 


to 17, inclusive; 




Sees 


19 


to 25, inclusive; 




Sees 


27 


to 29, inclusive; 


, 


Sec. 


31, 


all; 




Sec. 


33, 


all; 




Sec. 


35, 


all; 




Sec. 


36, 


all. 




Sec. 


1, 


all; 




Sees. 


3 


to 5, inclusive; 




Sec. 


7, 


all; 




Sees. 


9 


to 11, inclusive; 




Sec, 


12, 


NE. i, S. \ of SW. h SW. 1 of SE. fc 


Sees. 


13 


to 17, inclusive; 




Sec. 


19, 


all; 




Sees. 


21 


to 29, inclusive; 




Sec. 


31, 


all; 




Sec. 


33, 


all; 




Sec. 


34, 


N. i of NE. i, SE. 


iofNE.i,W.*,NE.*ofSE.i 


Sec. 


35, 


all; 




Sec. 


36, 


all. 




Sec. 


3, 


all; 




Sec. 


4, 


SE.i; 




Sec. 


5, 


all; 


. 


Sec. 


7, 


all; 




Sec. 


9, 


all; 




Sec. 


10, 


all. 





ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 311 

T. 27 S., R. 23 E. 



T. 28 S. f R. 23 E. 



Sec. 


7, 


all; 








Sec. 


17, 


all; 








Sec. 


18, 


E.J; 








Sec. 


19, 


all; 






- 


Sec. 


20, 


N.J, 


SW. i; 






Sec. 


21, 


all; 








Sees, 


27 


to 29. 


, inclusive; 






Sec. 


30, 


lots 6 and 7, N. J, N. 


J of SE. i, 


SE. $ of SE. i, 


Sees. 


31 


to 33, 


, inclusive; 






Sec. 


34, 


N.J, 


S. J of SW. |, SE. i; 




Sec. 


35, 


all. 








Sec. 


1, 


all; 








Sec. 


2, 


W.J: 


i 






Sec. 


3, 


all; 








Sec. 


4, 


N.J, 


n. j of sw. h ; 


SE.i; 




Sees. 


5 


to 7,: 


inclusive; 






Sec. 


8, 


N.i, 


SE.i; 






Sec. 


9, 


all; 








Sec. 


10, 


E.J, 


NE. i of SW. 1 






Sec. 


11, 


all; 








Sec. 


12, 


NE. 


i. 






Sees. 


13 


to 19, 


inclusive; 






Sec. 


20, 


W.J, 


SE.i; 




* 


Sec. 


21, 


all; 








Sec. 


22, 


E.J; m 








Sees. 


23 


to 27, inclusive; 






Sees. 


29 


to 33, 


inclusive; 






Sec. 


34, 


NE. < 


t, S. J; 






Sec. 


35, 


all; 








Sec. 


36, 


all. 
















Woodrow Wilson 












President. 












21 April 1914 








[Notification 


to Register and Receiver, Visalia 








April 24, 1914.] 







RESTORATION OF APRIL 33, 1914. 

April 15 1914. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of. the Interior. 
Sir: 

Investigations by the Geological Survey during the field season of 1913 indicate 
that the lands listed below do not contain valuable deposits of oil or gas. The follow- 
ing order of restoration, which involves 98,283 acres, is therefore recommended for 
submission to the President for appropriate action. These lands are not included in 
potash, phosphate, or power-site reserves but some of them are included in an out- 
standing coal withdrawal and some in the Monterey National Forest. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Apr 21 1914 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 



312 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

Order of Restoration. 

petroleum restoration no. 19, california no. 9. 

So much of the orders of withdrawal creating Petroleum Withdrawal No. 2, Cali- 
fornia No. I, 1 and Petroleum Withdrawal No. 10, California No. 2, 2 as affects the 
following lands is hereby revoked, and all such lands not otherwise reserved or with- 
drawn are hereby restored to the public domain and shall become subject to dispo- 
sition under the laws applicable thereto, upon such date and after such notice as 
may be hereafter determined upon and announced : 

Mt. Diablo Meridian. 

T. 19 S., R. 9 E., All of township. 

T. 19 S., R. 10 E., Sees. 1 to 25, inclusive; 

Sec. 26, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, NE. J, N. | of NW. h SE. J of 
NW. \, NE. |of SE. i; 

Sec. 27, lots 1, 2, and 3, N. J, N. \ of SW. I, SW. J of SW. £, 
NW. iofSE. i; 

Sees. 28 to 32, inclusive; 

Sec. 33, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, N. J of NE. i, NW. |, NW. \ 
of SW. i; 

Sec. 34, lotsl and 2; 

Sec. 35, lot 1; 

Sec. 36, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, N. J of NE. J, SE. £ of NE. ±. 
T. 20 S., R. 11 E., Sees. 1 to 4, inclusive; 

Sec. 5, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, S. f of NE. |, SE. f 
of NW. i, NE. iof SE. |; 

Sec. 6, lots 1, 2, and 3; 

Sec. 8, lot 1; 

Sec. 9, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, N. \ of NE. i, SE. \ of NE. J. 

Sec. 10, lots 1 and 2, N. i, N. | of SW. \, SE. i; 

Sees. 11 to 13, inclusive; 

Sec. 14, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, NE. £, E. } of NW. i, N. i of 
SE. i, NW. i of NW. i; 

Sec. 15, lots 1, 2, and 3, NE. £ of NE. J; 

Sec. 23, lot 1; 

Sec. 24, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, N. * of NE. J, SE. * of 
NE. i, NE. i of NW. i; 

Sec. 25, lot 1; 

Sec. 35, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, S. \ of SE. fc 

Sec. 36, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, S. } of NE. J, S. }; 

Sec. 34, lot 1. 
T. 21S.,R. HE., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, N. h NE. i of SW. h SE. i; 

Sec. 3, lots 1 and 2; 

Sec. 12, NE. i, N. * of NW. h SE. i of NW. i, N. * of SE. \. 
T. 20 S., R. 12 E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 12, all; 

Sec. 13, all; 

Sees. 22 to 27, inclusive; 

Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 

i See p. 183. a See p 222. 



OEDEES AND COREESPONDENCE. 313 



T. 20 S. 



T. 21 S. 



T. 21 S. 



T. 22 S.. 



T. 22 S. 



R. 


13 E. 


, Sees. 


5 to 8, inclusive; 






Sees. 


17 to 21, inclusive; 






Sees. 


28 to 33, inclusive. 


R. 


13 E. 


, Sees. 


1 to 6, inclusive; 






Sees. 


8 to 16, inclusive; 






Sees. 


22 to 26, inclusive; 






Sec. 


36, all. 


R. 


14 E. 


, Sec. 


19, all; 






Sec. 


20, all; 






Sees. 


28 to 33, inclusive. 


R, 


14 E. 


, Sees. 


4 to 6, inclusive; 






Sec. 


8, all; 






Sec. 


9, all. 


R. 


15 E. 


, Sec. 


5, SW. i; 






Sec. 


6, S. £; 






Sec. 


7, all; 






Sec. 


8, all; 






Sec. 


9, W. h SE. J; 






Sec. 


10, SW. h 






Sec. 


13, SW. i; 






Sec. 


14, W. h SE. i; 






Sec. 


15, all; 






Sec. 


16, all; 






Sec. 


17, N. i; 






Sec. 


18, N. %; 






Sec. 


22, NW. i; 






Sec. 


23, N. h SE. i; 






Sec. 


24, all; 






Sec. 


25, all; 






Sec. 


26, NE. i. 



Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
22 April 1914. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, San Fran- 
cisco and Visalia, April 30, 1914.] 



WITHDRAWAL OF MAY 6, 1914. 

April 30, 1914. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations by the Geological Survey indicate that the lands in the Big- 
horn Basin, Wyoming, listed in the accompanying order of withdrawal contain depos- 
its of oil and gas. As these lands are not now withdrawn I recommend the submis- 
sion to the President of the following order of withdrawal, which involves 88,841 
acres. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
May-5 1914 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 



314 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

Order of Withdrawal. 

petroleum reserve no. 32, wyoming no. 8. 

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 
(36 Stat., 847), entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States to 
make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," as amended by act of Congress 
August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), it is hereby ordered that the following described 
lands be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or 
entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation. 

Sixth Principal Meridian. 

T. 44 N., R. 92 W., Sec. 19, SW. |; 

Sec. 29, S. J; 

Sees. 30 to 32, inclusive; 

Sec. 33, W. i 
T. 44 N., R. § 97 W., Sec. 4, S. § of NW. i, SW. i, W. § of SE. fc 

Sees. 5 to 9, inclusive; 

Sec. 10, SW. i of NW. \, SW. \; 

Sec. 15, W. \ of NE. \, W. §, W. | of SE. \: 

Sees. 16 to 19, inclusive; 

Sec. 20, N. |, N. \ of S. §; 

Sec. 21, N. i, NW. \ of SW. \; 

Sec. 22, N. § of NW. \, SW. i of NW. \. 
T. 45 N., R. 97 W., Sec. 31, SW. i, S. § of SE. \; 

Sec. 32, S. £ of SW. £. 
T. 44 N., R. 98 W., Sees. 1 to 5, inclusive; 

Sec. 6, E. i, N. | of NW. \, SE. £ of NW. *, NE. i of 
SW.i; 

Sec. 7, NE. J; 

Sec. 8, N. i, N. | of SW. i, SE. £; 

Sees. 9 to 14, inclusive; 

Sec. 15, N. J, N i of SW. h SE. £; 

Sec. 16, N. i of NE. i, SE. J of NE. £, N. £ of NW. I; 

Sec. 23, NE. £, N. £ofNW. i; 

Sec. 24, N. |, N. J of SW. £, SE. J. 
T. 45 N., R. 98 W., Sec. 31, W. * of NE. £, SE. £ of NE. i, W. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 32, S. i of N. £, S. J; 

Sec. 33, NE. \ of NE. |, S. i of N. \, S. £; 

Sec. 34, all; 

Sec. 35, S. \ of NE. £, W. J, SE. f; 

Sec. 36, S. i of NW. i, S. i 
T. 46 N., R. 98 W., Sec. 6, S. J of S. i; 

Sec. 7, all; 

Sec. 8, SW. i of NW. |, SW. J, SW. i of SE. I; 

Sec. 16, SW. i of SW. i; 

Sec. 17, W. i of NE. i, W. *, SE. i; 

Sec. 18, all; 

Sec. 19, NE. J, N. * of NW. £, SE. i of NW. £, N. * of 
SE. £, SE. £ of SE. £; 

Sec. 20, all; 

Sec. 21, W. i of NW. i, SE. £ of NW. J, SW. I, SW. i of 
SE. i; 

Sec. 26, SW. iofSW. i; 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 315 

T. 46N.,R. 98 W., Sec. 27, S. J of NW. £, S. i; 

Sec. 28, N. J, N. i of SW. i, SE. £; 
Sec. 29, NE. |, NE. \ of NW. £; 



T. 


45 N. 


,R. 


99 W. 


, Sec. 


36, E. i of E. i. 


T. 


46 N. 


, R. 


99 W. 


, Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 


2, SW. iofSW. £; 

3, SE. J of SE. 1) 

10, NE. £of NE. £; 

11, W. | of NE. i, NW. i; 

12, E. | of E. A; 

13, NE. i, N. J of SE. i, SE. £ of SE. \. 


T. 


47 N. 


, R. 


99 W. 


, Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 


6, W. i of NW. h SW. 1, SW. i of SE. J; 

7, W. i of E. J, W. J; 

18, W. | of E. |, W. £; 

19, N. i of NW. i. 


T. 


48 N. 


,R. 


99 W. 


, Sec. 


31, SW. i of SW. £. 


T. 


47 N 


,R. 


100 w. 


, Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 

Sec. 
Sec. 


1, all; 

2, all; 

3, E. J, NW. i, NE. 1 of SW. £; 

4, NE. J of NE, i; 

10, NE. iofNE. i; 

11, NE. i, N. | of NW. i, SE. J of NW. & N. J of 
SE. i, SE. i of SE. i; 

12, all; 

13, NE. i, N. i of NW. h SE. £ of NW. i, N. * of 



SE. }, SE. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 24, NE. i of NE. 1. 
T. 48 N., R. 100 W., Sec. 25, W. i of SW. 1, SE. £ of SW. h SW. i of SE I; 

Sec. 26, SW. 1 of NE. i, S. * of NW. *, S. £; 

Sec. 27, W. J of NE. £, SE. £ of NE. £, W. £, SE. *; 

Sec. 28, SE. i of NE. |, E. $ of SE. {; 

Sec. 33, E. \ of E. J; 

Sec. 34, all; 

Sec. 35., all; 

Sec. 36, W. \ of NE. £, SE. \ of NE. i, W. *, SE. \. 
T. 50 N., R. 100 W., Sec. 3, W. \\ 

Sees. 4 to 6, inclusive; 

Sec. 7, NE. i, N. \ of NW. J, SE. \ of NW. i, N. \ of 
SE.i; 

Sec. 8, N. J, N. iof SW. \, NW. Jof SE. *, E. J of SE. *; 

Sec. 9, all; 

Sec. 10, W. J; 

Sec. 15, N. | of NW. i; 

Sec. 16, N. iofN. |; 

Sec. 17, NK £ of NE. \. 
T. 51 N., R. 100 W., Sec. 3, SW. \ of NW. h W. i of SW. \\ 

Sees. 4 to 9, inclusive; 

Sees. 16 to 21, inclusive; 

Sec. 22, W. \ of SW. \\ 

Sec. 27, W. iofW. i; 

Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive; 

Sec. 34, W. J of W. £. 

Private land claim lot 38, all; 

Private land claim lot 39, all. . 



316 



PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. 52 N., 



T.46N., 

T. 47N.,R. 101 W 



. ioo w. 


, Sec. 


17, SW. 1 of SW. i; 




Sec. 


18, SE. ^of SE. |; 




Sec. 


19, NE. 1, NE. 1 of NW. h S. i of NW. |, S. |; 




Sec. 


20, W. § of NE. i, SE. i of NE. f , W. *, SE. i; 




Sec. 


21, W. i of SW. i, SE. i of SW. i; 




Sec. 


28, SW. i of NE. 1, NW. J, N. § of SW. i, SW. * of 
SW. i, NW. i of SE. i; 




Sec. 


29, all; 




Sec. 


30, all; 




Sec. 


31, NE. |, E. J of NW. h S. i; 




Sec. 


32, all; 




Sec. 


33, W. | of NW. i, SE. i of NW. j, SW. i, W. * of 

SE. i, SE. | of SE. 1 


. 101 w. 


, Sec. 


3, aU; 



Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 



4, E. §. 

2, W. \ of SW. i; 

3, 

4, 

9 3 

10. 



E. §,E. fofW. J; 
E. |, E. | of W. J; 
all; 



i of NE. I, W. i, SE. |; 



14, W. i; 

15, aU; 

16, E. |, E. | of W. |; 

21, E:|, E.f ofW.$; 

22, all; 

23, W. i; 

26, W. h W. § of SE. i; 

27, all; 

28, E. §, E. -J of W. |; 

33, E. |, E. i of NW. i; 

34, all; 
W. 
SW. 



iof 



T. 48 N., K. 101 W., Sec 
T. 50 N., R. 101 W 



T. 51N.,R.101W. 



33, W. \ of NE. i, SE. J of NE. i, E. £ of W. *, 
SE.i; 

Sec. 34, SW. i of NW. i, W. § of SW. i, SE. £ of SW. *. 
, Sec. 1, N. i, N. § of SE. i, SE. £ of SE. *; 

Sec. 2, NE. | of NE. J; 

Sec. 12, NE. J of NE. i 
1 Sec. 13, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4; 

Sec. 15, lots 3 and 4; 

Sec. 16, lots 7 and 8; 

Sec. 21, E. \ of E. |; 

Sees. 22 to 27, inclusive; 

Sec. 28, E. J of E. §; 

Sec. 34, N. JofN. i, SE. iofNE. i; 

Sec. 35, lots 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6, NW. * 

Sec. 36, all. 

Private land claim lot 39, all: 

Private land claim lot 60, all; 

Private land claim lot 62, all 



See correction of June 15, 1915 (p. 347). 



OEDEES AND COEEESPONDENCE. 317 

T. 51 N., R. 101 W., Private land claims lots 64 to 67, inclusive; 

Private land claim lot 71, all; 

Tract 56 A; 

Tract 56 E; 

Tract 56 F; 

Tract 56 G; 

Tract 56 H; 

Tract 56 I; 

Tract 56 J; 

Tract 56 K; 

Tract 68 A; 

Tract 73 G. 
T. 53 N., R. 101 W., 1 Sec. 5, SW. i of SW. i; 

Sec. 6, SW. i of NE. \, W. i, SE. \\ 

Sec. 7, all; 

Sec. 8, SW. | of NE. \, W. j, SE. |; 

Sec. 9, SW. i of SW. £; 

Sec. 16, W. i of NW. i, SE. \ of NW. i, SW. h SW. J of 

sK.i; 

Sec. 17, all; 

Sec. 18, NE. i, NE. i of NW. i, N. £ of SE. £, SE. ± of 
SE.|; 

Sec. 20, N. j, NE. i of SW. i, SE. \; 

Sec. 21, W. § of NE. J, SE. £ of NE. |, W. J, SE. |; 

Sec. 27, W. | of SW. J; 

Sec. 28, N. i, N. J of SW. i, SE. J of SW. J, SE. £; 

Sec. 29, N. | of NE. \, SE. J of NE. \\ 

Sec. 33, N. \ of NE. i, SE. \ of NE. i; 

Sec. 34, W. | of NW. i, NW. £ of SW. \. 
T. 48 N., R. 102 W., Sec. 2, W. }, SE. \\ 

Sec. 3, all; 

Sec. 10, all; 

Sec. 11, all; 

Sec. 12, W. \\ 

Sec. 13, W. i; 

Sec. 14, all; 

Sec. 15, N. J, SE. *; 

Sec. 22, E. J; 

Sec. 23, all; 

Sec. 24, all; 

Sec. 25, N. a, SW. £; 

Sec. 26, all. 
T. 53 N., R. 102 W., Sec. 1, E. J, E. £ of NW. f ; 

Sec. 12, E. J of NE. ± 
T. 54 N., R. 102 W., Sec. 36, SE. | of SW. |, S. I of SE. J. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
6 May 1914. 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Buffalo 
and Lander, May 9, 1914.] 

i See modification of June 22, 1915 (p. 347). 



318 PETEOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS, 

MODIFICATION OF JUNE 17, 1914 (CALIFORNIA). 

Order of Modification. 

Petroleum Reserve No. 23, x created by Executive Order of September 14, 1911, 
under the provisions of the act of June 25, 1910 (36 Stat., 847), is hereby modified in 
order to admit of the approval by the Secretary of the Interior of the application of 
Miller and Lux, Inc., for canal right of way under the act of March 3, 1891 (26 Stat., 
1095) from a point on the south line of Sec. 34, to a point in Sec. 25, T. 27 S., R. 22 E., 
M. D. M., Visalia, California, land district. 

17 June, 1914. 
Woodrow Wilson 

President. 



MODIFICATION OF JUNE 17, 1914 (WYOMING). 

Order of Modification. 

Petroleum Reserve No. 19, created by Executive Order of January 30, 1-911, 2 under 
the act of June 25, 1910, (36 Stat., 847) is hereby modified to admit of approval by 
the Secretary of the Interior of the application of Rasmus Lee, under the act of March 
3, 1891 (26 Stat., 1095), and section 2 of the act of May 11, 1898 (30 Stat., 404), for 
reservoir and ditch easements in Sees. 13, 14, 23, and 24, T. 32 N., R. 82 W., Douglas, 
Wyoming, land district, as shown by map of location on file in the General Land 
Office, bearing Serial Number Douglas 06565. 

17 June 1914. 
Woodrow Wilson 

President. 



MODIFICATION OF JULY 21, 1914. 

Order of Modification. 

California Petroleum Reserve No. 2, 3 created by executive order of July 2, 1910, 
under the provisions of the act of June 25, 1910 (36 Stat., 847), is hereby modified in 
order to admit of the allowance, by the Secretary of the Interior, of the application 
of J. B. Hudson, under the act of February 15, 1901 (31 Stat., 790), for a pipe line 
right of way in Section 8, Township 10 North, Range 23 West, San Bernardino 
Meridian, San Francisco, California, land district. 

21 July, 1914. 
Woodrow Wilson 

President. 



WITHDRAWAL OF SEPTEMBER 5, 1914. 

August 31, 1914. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations by the Geological Survey indicate that the lands in northwestern 
Wyoming hereinafter listed contain deposits of oil and gas. As these lands are not 
now in petroleum withdrawal the following order (Petroleum Reserve No. 33, Wyo- 

i See p. 272. 2 see p. 248. » Petroleum Reserve No. 2, California No. 1 (p. 183). 



OKI>ERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 319 

ming No. 9), involving 12,458 acres, is recommended for submission to the President 

for appropriate action. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Sep-3 1914 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order op Withdrawal 

petroleum reserve no. 33, wyoming no. 9. 

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 
(36 Stat., 847), entitled ' 'An act to authorize the President of the United States to make 
withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," as amended by act of Congress approved 
August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), and subject to the provisions of the act of Congress ap- 
proved July 17, 1914 (Public No. 128), entitled "An act to provide for agricultural entry 
of lands withdrawn, classified, or reported as containing phosphate, nitrate, potash, 
oil, gas, or asphaltic minerals, " it is hereby ordered that the lands hereinafter described 
be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry, and 
reserved for classification and in aid of legislation. 

Sixth Principal Meridian. 

T. 42 N., R. 92 W., Sec. 4, N. * of NW. i; 

Sec. 5, N. i of N. £; 

Sec. 6, N. *ofN. |. 
T. 43 N., R. 92 W., Sec. 28, SW. i of SW. i; 

Sec. 29, S. £ of S. f; 

Sec. 30, W. \ of NW. 1, SE. \ of NW. {, 

SW. i, W. \ of SE. i, SE. \ of SE. \; 

Sec. 31, all;. 

Sec. 32, all; 

Sec. 33, W. \ of W. |, SE. \ of SW. \. 
T. 42 N., R. 93 W., 1 Sec. 1, N. \ of N. \\ 

Sec. 2, N. iofN. i; 

Sec. 3, N. iofN. \. 
T. 43N.,R. 93 W., Sec. 18, S. \ of S. £; 

Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 20, S.£ofN.i,NW.iofNW.i,S.£; 

Sec. 21, SW. iofNW.i, S.*; 

Sec. 22, SW. {, SW. | of SE. £; 

Sec. 23, SE. J; 

Sec. 24, SW. h S. | of SE. \; 

Sees. 25 to 32, inclusive; 

Sec. 33, N. *, NE. iof SE. fc 

Sees. 34 to 36, all. 
Also any lands which may exist within the following boundaries: 

Beginning at the northwest corner Sec. 30, T. 43 N., R. 92 W.; thence westerly 
to the northeast corner Sec. 25, T. 43 N., R. 93 W.; thence southerly along 
the east line of R. 93 W., to a point one-fourth mile north of the east quarter 
corner Sec. 1, T. 42 N., R. 93 W.; thence easterly to a point on the west line 

i See restoration of July 19, 1915 (p. 348). 



320 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

of R. 92 W., one-fourth mile north of the west quarter corner Sec. 6, T. 42 N., 
R. 92 W.; thence northerly along the west line of R. 92 W., to the point of 
beginning. 

Woodrow Wilson 
President. 
5 September 1914 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Buftalo 
and Lander, September 12, 1914.] 



MODIFICATION OF OCTOBER 5, 1914. 

Order of Modification. 

Executive Order of January 26, 1911, creating Petroleum Reserve No. 18, l under 
the provisions of the Act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat., 847), is hereby 
modified to the extent of authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to approve the ap- 
plication of the Pacific Light & Power Corporation for a right of way for a telephone 
line over parts of townships 25, 26, 27 and 28 South, Range 27 East; and parts of town- 
ships 28 and 29 South, Range 28 East; Mount Diablo Meridian, Visalia land district, 
California, under the provisions of the act of March 4, 1911 (36 Stat., 1253). 

5 October, 1914. 
Woodrow Wilson 

President. 



MODIFICATION OF OCTOBER 26, 1914. 

Order of Modification. 

Executive Order of July 2, 1910, creating Petroleum Reserve No. 7, 2 under the act 
of Congress approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat., 847), is hereby modified to the extent of 
authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to approve the application filed by the Utah 
and Grand Canyon Railroad Company for railroad right of way over lands in Townships 
37 to 42 South, Ranges 12 to 15 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian, Salt Lake City, 
Utah, land district, under the provisions of the act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat., 482). 

26 October, 1914. 
'Woodrow Wilson 

President. 



MODIFICATION OF NOVEMBER 28, 1914. 

November 11, 1914. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In drafting the order for Petroleum Reserve No. 8, Wyoming No. I, 3 approved by 
the President July 2, 1910, the latest Land Office survey of T. 51 N., R. 92 W., Sixth 
Principal Meridian, Wyoming, made in 1883, was used. The Eleventh Auxiliary 
Meridian, which forms the western boundary of this township was resurveyed in 1903, 
and the remainder of the township in 1912, and the resurveyed township plat approved 
August 10, 1914. In order, therefore, to make the oil withdrawal conform to the 

i See p. 243. * See p. 204. » See p. 206. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 321 

official survey the following order of modification is recommended for submission to 
the President. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Nov 27 1914 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order of Modification 

petroleum reserve no. 8, wyoming no. 1. 

It is hereby ordered that so much of the order of withdrawal of July 2, 1910, creating 
Petroleum Reserve No. 8, Wyoming No. 1, as described lands in T. 51 N., R. 92 W., 
Sixth Principal Meridian, be, and hereby is modified to conform to the latest official 
survey, and to describe said lands in the terms of said survey as follows: 

Sixth Principal Meridian . 

T. 51 N., R. 92 W., Sec. 18, lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16, SW. \ of 
SE.i; 
Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 20, SW. \ of NW. i, SW. \\ 
Sec. 29, W. i of NE. 1, SE. { of NE. £, NW. I, S. £; 
Sec. 30, all; 
Sec. 31, lot 5, NE. i; 
Sec. 32, N. \. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
28 November 1914 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Buffalo, 
December 21, 1914.1 



WITHDRAWAL OF DECEMBER 11, 1914. 

November 30, 1914. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations by the Geological Survey indicate that the lands in northern 
Wyoming hereinafter listed contain deposits of oil and gas. As these lands are not 
now in petroleum withdrawal the following order (Petroleum Reserve No. 34, Wyoming 
No. 10), involving 14,817 acres, is recommended for submission to the President for 
appropriate action. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Dec 10 1914 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 
09089°— Bull. 023—17 21 



322 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

Order of Withdrawal 

petroleum reserve no. 34, wyoming no. 10 

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 
(36 Stat., 847), entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States to make 
withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," as amended by act of Congress approved 
August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), and subject to the provisions of the act of Congress 
approved July 17, 1914 (Public No. 128), entitled "An act to provide for agricultural 
entry of lands withdrawn, classified, or reported as containing phosphate, nitrate, 
potash, oil, gas, or asphaltic minerals," it is hereby ordered that the lands hereinafter 
described be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or 
entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation. 

Sixth Principal Meridian 

T. 43 N., R. 94 W., Sec. 5, all; 

Sec. 6, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, S. J of NE. £, SE. \ of NW. ± 

N. i of SE. |, SE. \ of SE. \\ 
Sec. 8, N. J, NE. £ of SW. I, SE. f; 
Sec. 9, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, E. § of SW. £, W. * of SE. £, 

SE. I of SE. i; 
Sec. 10, SW. $ of SW. I; 
Sec. 15, S. i of NE. J, W. J, SE. J; 

Sec. 16, lots 1 and 2, E. i, E. § of NW. }, NE. \ of SW. £; 
Sec. 17 lots 1 and 2; 
Sec. 21, NE. i of NE. £; 
Sec. 22, N. |, NE. £ of SW. i, N. § of SE. J. 
T. 44 N., R. 94 W., Sec. 30, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, E. £ of W. f, SE. £; 
Sec. 31, all; 
Sec. 32, SW. i. 
T. 44 N., R. 95 W., Sec. 9, S. § of SW. £, SW. i of SE. £; 

Sec. 13, lots 3 and 4, SW. £ of NW. £, N. J of SW. i, W. i 

of SE.-i; 
Sec. 14, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, S. § of NE. \, NW. i, N. £ of 

S.f; 
Sec. 15, all; 
Sec. 16, lot 1, NE. i, N. £ of NW. i, SE. £ of NW. i, X. $ 

of SE. i; 
Sec. 21, NE. i of NE. £; 
Sec. 22, NE. ±, N. i of NW. i, SE. £ of NW. $, NE. £ of 

SW.i, N. a of SE. f, SE. £ of SE. i; 
Sec. 23, all; 

Sec. 24, W. i of NE. i, SE. £ of NE. \, W. |-, SE. i; 
Sec. 25, all; 
Sec. 26, NE. £, N. i of NW. J, SE. i of NW. i, N. £ of 

SE. i, SE. I of SE. i; 
Sec. 36, NE.i,N.iofNW.i, SE.iofNW.i, N. JofSE.i, 

SE. I of SE. \. 
T. 44 N., R. 96 W., Sec. 2, SW.J of NE. J, S. *of NW.£, SW. i, W.£ of SE. \, 

SE. i of SE. £; 
Sec. 6, all; 
Sec. 7, all; 

Sec. 11, NE. i, N. i of NW. |; 
Sec. 18, N. ^ of NE. i, NE. £ of NW. £. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 323 

T. 45 N., R. 96 W., Sec. 31, lot 4, SE. £ of SW. £. 
T.44N., R. 97 W., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, N. £, NE. £ of SW. £, SE. £; 
Sec. 3, NE. £ of NE. £; 

Sec. 12, NE. £, N. £ of NW. £, SE. £ of NW. £, N. £ of SE. { 
SE. i of SE. £. 
T. 45 N., R. 97 W., Sec. 26, W. £ of SW £, SE. £ of SW. £, SW. £ of SE. £; 

. Sec. 27, SW. £ of NE. £, S. £ of NW. £, N. £ of SW. £, SE. £ 
of SW. £, SE. £; 
Sec. 34, E. £, E. £ of NW. £, NE. £ of SW. £; 
. Sec. 35, W. £ of NE. £, SE. £ of NE. £, W. £, SE. £; 
Sec. 36, SW. £ of NW. £, SW. £, S. £ of SE. £. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President 
11 December 1914 

[Notification to Register and Receiver, Buflalo 
and Lander, December 18, 1914.] 



RESTORATION OF FEBRUARY 25, 1915. 

* February 15, 1915. 

The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations by the Geological Survey indicate that the lands in south- 
western California hereinafter listed do not contain valuable deposits of oil or gas. 
The following order of restoration (Petroleum Restoration No. 20, California No. 10), 
involving 41,862 acres, is therefore recommended for submission to the President 
for appropriate action. These lands are not included in coal, potash, phosphate, or 
power-site reserves, or in national forests. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Feb 24 1915 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

A A Jones 
Acting Secretary. 

Order of Restoration 

petroleum restoration no. 20, california no. 10 

So much of the order of withdrawal creating Petroleum Reserve No. 2, California 
No. I, 1 as affects the lands hereinafter described is hereby revoked, and all such 
lands not otherwise reserved or withdrawn are hereby restored to the public domain 
and shall become subject to disposition under the laws applicable thereto upon such 
date and after such notice as may be hereafter determined upon and announced . 



i See p. 183. 



324 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

San Bernardino Meridian 

T. ION., R. 23 W., Sec. 1, S. J; 

Sees. 2 to 11, inclusive; 

Sec. 12, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, NW. i of NE. $, NW. £, N. \ of 

SW.i,-SW.f.of SW.'l; 
Sec. 13, lots land 2; 
Sec. 14, lots 1, 2, and 3, N. \ of NE. |, SW. J of NE. \, W. J, 

NW. |ofSE. |; 
Sees. 15 to 22, inclusive; 

Sec. 23, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, W. |, S. i of SE. £; 
Sees. 27 to 34, inclusive. 
T. 10 N., R. 24 W., Sees. 1 to 18, inclusive- 
Sec. 19, NE. i, S. A; 
Sees. 20 to 36, inclusive. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President 
25 February 1915 



MODIFICATION OF MARCH 18, 1915. 

Order op Modification. 

Executive Order of July 2, 1910, creating Petroleum Reserve No. 8, 1 Wyoming, and 
Executive order of January 26, 1911, creating Petroleum Reserve No. 17, 2 Wyoming, 
under the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat., 847), are 
hereby modified to the extent of authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to approve 
the application of the Greybuil Oil Company for a right of way for an oil pipe line in 
Sees. 3, 10, 11, 13, 14, 24, T. 51 N., R. 93 W., and Sees. 27, 28, 34, T. 52 N., R. 93 W., 
6th P. M., Buffalo land district, Wyoming, under the provisions of the act of May 21, 
1896 (29 Stat., 127). 

18 March, 1915. 
Woodrow Wilson 

President. 



WITHDRAWAL OF APRIL 13, 1915. 

March 31, 1915. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations by the Geological Survey indicate that the lands in northern 
Wyoming hereinafter listed contain deposits of oil and gas. As these lands are not 
now in petroleum withdrawal the following order (Petroleum Reserve No. 35, Wyoming 
No. 11), involving 22,363 acres, is recommended for submission to the President for 

appropriate action. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Apr-9 1915 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

1 See p. 206. - Sec ]>. 242. 



ORBEES AND COBRESPONDENCE. 325 

Order of Withdrawal 

petroleum reserve no. 35, wyojmtno no. 11. 

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 
(36 Stat., 847), entitled '"An act to authorize the President of the United States to 
make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases, " as amended by act of Congress 
approved August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), and subject to the provisions of the act of 
Congress approved July 17, 1914 (38 Stat., 509), entitled "An act to provide for agri- 
cultural entry of lands withdrawn, classified, or reported as containing phosphate, 
nitrate, potash, oil, gas, or asphaltic minerals," it is hereby ordered that the lands 
hereinafter described be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, loca- 
tion, sale, or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation. 

Sixth Principal Meridian 

T. 42 N., R. 90 W., Sec. 3, NW. i of NW. £; 

Sec. 4, N. i, SW. 1; 

Sec. 5, all; 

Sec. 6, all; 

Sec. 7, E. i of NE. £; 

Sec. 8, E. J, NW. h N. i of SW. I, SE. i of SW. i; 

Sec. 9, W. i of NW. i, SW. £, SW. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 15, SW. i of NW. {, SW. f, SW. { of SE. \; 

Sec. 167NW. i of NE. \, S. £ of NE. \, NW. \, S. £; 

Sec. 17, NE, i, E. £ of NW. {, *N. £ of SE. i, SE. £ of SE.fc 

Sec. 21, all; 

Sec. 22, all; 

Sec. 23, NW. \ of NW. |, S. \ of NW. \, SW. {; 

Sec. 26, W. \ of NW. \, NW. \ of SW. £; 

Sec. 27, all; 

Sec. 28, E. J, NW. i, E. \ of SW. i; 

Sec. 33, E. \ of NE. \, NW. \ of NE. {; 

Sec. 34, NE. £ of NE. £, W T . \ of NE. £, NW. \. 
T. 43 N., R. 90 W., Sec. 29, SW. \ of SW. \\ 

Sec. 30, S. \\ 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, SW. \ of NE. i, W. f, SE. \; 

Sec. 33, NW. \ of SW. f, S. f of S. f; 

Sec. 34, SW. \ of SW. \. 
T. 42 N., R. 91 W., Sec. 1, N. \, W. % of SW. £, N. £ of SE. £; 

Sec. 2, N. i, N.^ofSW. i, SE. |; 

Sec. 3, E. i of NE. i, NW. \ of NE. ^ 
T. 43 N., R. 91 W., Sec. 18, NW. \ of SW. \, S. ^ of SW. fc SW. £ of SE. i; 

Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 20, S. | of N. f, NW. 1 of NW. £, S. i; 

Sec. 21, SW. i, S. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 22, S. lofNE. 1, S.J; 

Sec. 23, S. J of NW. 1, S. f; 

Sec. 24, S. iofSW. 1; 

Sec. 25, NW. | of NE. I, S. *- of NE. i, NW. }, S. fc 

Sec. 26, all; 

Sec. 27, all; 

Sec. 28, all; 

Sec. 29, N. i, NE. \ of SW. i, SE. }; 



326 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 43 X.. R. 91 W., Sec. 30, E.;f of NE. J, NW. } of XE. f, XE. J of NW. |; 
Sec. 33, NE. \, E. £ of NW. J, NW. | of NW. i XE. | of 

SE.l; 
Sec. 34, N. }, N. i of SW. J, SE. £ of SW. £, SE. £;. 
Sec. 35, all; 
Sec. 36, all. 
T. 43 N., R. 92 W., Sec. 3, S. § of NW. J, SW. \, W. | o£ SE. J; 

Sec. 4, X. i, X. i of SW. i, SE. J of SW. J, SE. J; 

Sec. 9, NE. I, E. | of SE. \\ 

Sec. 10, all; 

Sec. 11, S. | of NW. i, SW. i, W. § of SE. \: 

Sec. 13, S. \ of XW. i. S. \; 

Sec. 14, all; 

Sec. 15, NE. |, E. \ of NW. i, NW. \ of XW. J, E. \oi SE. {, 

NW. iofSE. i; 
Sec. 23, XE. £, X. * of XW. £; 
Sec. 24, N. J, N. J of SW. J, SE. J. 
T. 44 N. f R. 92 W., Sec. 33, SW. | of SE. \. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
13 April 1915. 



WITHDRAWAL OF APRIL 27, 1915. 

April 15, 1915. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations by the Geological Survey indicate that the lands in central 
Wyoming hereinafter listed contain deposits of oil and gas. As these lands are not 
now in petroleum withdrawal the following order (Petroleum Reserve No. 36, Wyo- 
ming No. 12), involving 12.559 acres, is recommended for submission to the President 
for appropriate action. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Apr 22 1915 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order of Withdrawal 

petroleum reserve no. 36, wyoming no. 12 

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 
(36 Stat., 847), entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States to 
make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," as amended by act of Congress 
approved August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), and subject to the provisions of the act of 
Congress approved July 17, 1914 (38 Stat., 509), entitled "An act to provide for agri- 
cultural entry of lands withdrawn, classified, or reported as containing phosphate, 
nitrate, potash, oil, gas, or asphaltic minerals," it is hereby ordered that the lands 
hereinafter described be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, 
location, sale, or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 827 

Sixth Principal Meridian 

T. 33 N., R. 80 W., Sec. 30, W. £ of SW. £; 

Sec. 31, W. § of NW. i, SE. J of NW. \, SW. £, W. £of SE. | : . 
T. 30 N., R. 81 W., Sec. 4, SW. | of NE. £, E. $ of NW. i, E. £ of SW. }, W. J 
of SE. i, SE. iofSE. i; 

Sec. 9, N. iofNE. i, SE. iofNE. i; 

Sec. 10, W. | of NW. |, SE. £ of NW. i, N. £ of SW. f 
T. 33 N., R. 81 W., Sec. 14, W. \ of SW. i, SE. \ of SW. |, S. \ of SE. £; 

Sec. 15, SW. \ of NE. \, NW. i of NW. \, SE. J of NW. }, 
N. iofSE. i, SE. iofSE. J; 

Sec. 23, N. i, E. -J of SW. |, SE. J; 

Sec. 24, NW. iof NW. £, S. *of NW. J, SW. i, W. £of SE. {; 

Sec. 25, NW. \ of NE. £, S. \ of NE. £, W. J, SE. 1; 

Sec. 26, N. £ of NE. i, SE. \ of NE. i, NE. \ of SE. £; 

Sec. 36, NE. J, NE. £of NW. i, N. £of SE. |, SE. £of SE. *. 
T. 34 N., R. 81 W., Sec. 19, S. \\ 

Sec. 20, NW. i of SW. i, S. £ of SW. f; 

Sec. 29, W. iofNE. I, W. J; 

Sec. 30, N. i, N. £ of SE. |, SE. i of SE. £; 

Sec. 32, NW. \, N. £of SW. i, SE. ^of SW. i W. *of SE. \. 
T. 36 N., R. 81 W., Sec. 6, SW. \ of NW. *, W. \ of SW. J; 

Sec. 7, W. i; 

Sec. 18, W. \\ 

Sec. 19, N. J of NW. \. 
T. 37 N., R. 81 W., Sec. 31, NW. \ of SW. |, S. £ of SW. J. 
T. 34 N., R. 82 W., Sec. 4, W. £ of NE. \, NW. J, E. \ of SW. i, SE. \\ 

Sec. 9, E. i, NE. | of NW. i; 

Sec. 10, SW. iofNW. i, SW. i; 

Sec. 14, W. i of SW. i SE. i of SW. i, S. £ of SE. £; 

Sec. 15, NW. i of NE. i, S. i of NE. i, W. h SE. i; 

Sec. 16, E. £of NE. i; 

Sec. 22, NE. \, NE. \ of NW. £, NE. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 23, all; 

Sec. 24, SW. \ of NE. \, NW. i of NW. 1, S. £ of NW. \\ S. £; 

Sec. 25, NE. \ of NE. \, W. | of NE. {, NW. i; 

Sec. 26, NE. \, NE. i of NW. |. 
T. 35 N., R. 82 W., Sec. 33, SW. \ of NW. h SW. J. 
T. 36 N., R. 82 W., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, E. | of NE. \, NE. i of SE. £; 

Sec. 12, E. J, N. i of NW. i SE. £ of NW. \, NE. £ of SW. £; 

Sec. 13, NE. i, E. £ of SE. \. 
T. 37 N., R. 82 W., Sec. 36, S. \ of NE. ±, SE. \ of NW. i, E. \ of SW. £, SE. \. 
T. 34 N., R. 84 W., Sec. 3, NW. \ of NW. i, S. \ of NW. £, SW. £, SW. i of 
SE. i; 

Sec. 10, NW. i of NE. |, S. £ of NE. i, E. £ of NW. }, 
NE. iofSE. i; 

Sec. 11, NW. i of SW. i, SE. \ of SW. \. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
27 April 1915. 



328 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS A^D RESTORATIONS. 

RESTORATION OF APRIL 37, 1915 (WYOMING). 

April 15, 1915. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations by the Geological Survey indicate that the lands in northern 
Wyoming hereinafter listed do not contain valuable deposits of oil or gas. The fol- 
lowing order of restoration (Petroleum Restoration No. 21, Wyoming No. 9), involving 
2,518 acres, is therefore recommended for submission to the President for appropriate 
action. These lands are not included in coal, potash, phosphate, or power-site 
reserves or in national forests. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director . 
Apr 22 1915 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order of Restoration 

petroleum restoration no. 21, wyoming no. 9 

So much of the order of withdrawal creating Petroleum Reserve No. 32, Wyoming 
No. 8, 1 as affects the lands hereinafter described is hereby revoked, and all such lands 
not otherwise reserved or withdrawn are hereby restored to the public domain and 
shall become subject to disposition under the laws applicable thereto upon such date 
and after such notice as may be hereafter determined upon and announced. 

Sixth Principal Meridian 

T. 44 N., R. 92 W., Sec. 19, SW. |; 
Sec. 29, S. J; 
Sees. 30 to 32, inclusive; 
Sec. 33, NW. J. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
27 April 1915. 



RESTORATION OF APRIL 27, 1915 (WYOMING). 

April 15, 1915. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations by the Geological Survey indicate that the lands in central 
Wyoming hereinafter listed do not contain valuable deposits of oil or gas. The fol- 
lowing order of restoration (Petroleum Restoration No. 22, Wyoming No. 10), involving 
129,678 acres, is therefore recommended for submission to the President for appropriate 
action. These lands are not included in coal, potash, phosphate, or power-site 

reserves or in national forests. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Apr 22 1915 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 829 

Ordeb of Restoration 

petroleum restoration no. 22, wyoming no. 10 

So much of the order of withdrawal creating Petroleum Reserve No. 19, Wyoming 
No. 4, 1 as affects the lands hereinafter described is hereby revoked, and all such lands 
not otherwise reserved or withdrawn are hereby restored to the public domain and 
shall become subject to disposition under the laws applicable thereto upon such date 
and after such notice as may be hereafter determined upon and announced. 

Sixth Principal Meridian 

T. 32 N., R. 81 W., Sec. 4, W. £ of SW. |, SE. \ of SW. J; 

Sec. 5, W. | of NE. |, SE. \ of NE. f, W. £, SE. fc 
Sees. 6 to 8, inclusive; 

Sec. 9, W. \ of NE. £, W. f, SE. £; SE. | of NE. \\ 
Sec. 10, W. | of SW. I, SE. i of SW. J; 
Sec. 15, N. i of NW. J, SW. i of NW. £, W. | of SW. J; 
Sees. 16 to 21, inclusive; 
Sec. 22, W. iofW. J; 
Sec. 28, N.iof NE. 1, NW. i; 
Sec. 29, N. J, SW. i, W. £ of SE. fc 
Sec. 30, S. i of NE. \, NW. \, NE. i of SW. |, N. £ of SE. J. 
T. 33 N., R. 81 W., Sec. 30, NW. J of NW i, S. | of NW. |, SW. 1, NW. \ of 

SE. i, S. |oiSE. |; 
Sec. 31, all; 
Sec. 32, NW. \ of NW. \, S. £ of NW. \, SW. i; NW. £ of 

SE. |, S. £of SE. |; 
T. 32 N., R. 82 W., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, N. J, N. £ of SW. i, SE. \ of SW. £, SE. |; 

Sec. 3, N. i; N. £ of SW. i, SE. \ of SW. i, W. £ of SE. J; 

Sec. 4, N. i of NE. \, SE. J of NE. f ; 

Sec. 10, W. 4 of NE. i, NE. 1 of SE. i; 

Sec. 11, NE. I, NE. i of NW. |, SW. i of SW. i N. 4 of 

SE. J, SE. a of SE. |; 
Sec. 12, all; 
Sec. 13, all; 

Sec. 14, NE. i of NE. J, S. £ of NE. |, NE. \ of SE. £; 
Sec. 24, NE. \, NE. \ of NW. 1, E. £ of SE. |. 
T. 33 N., R. 82 W., Sec. 4, NW. \ of NW- 1, S. £ of NW. h SW. J, NW. £ of 

SE. i, S. | of SE. |; 
Sec. 5, all; 
Sec. 6, all; 
Sec. 7, NE. J, N. £ of NW. i SE. | of NW. |, N. £ ot 

SE.i, SE.iofSE. 1; 
Sec. 8, all; 
Sec. 9, all; 
Sec. 10, NW. i of NW. %, S. £ of NW. £, SW. J, NW. | of 

SE. i, S. | of SE. i; 
Sec. 14, NW. \ of NW. £, S. £ of NW. £, SW. I, NW. -} of 

SE.i, S.iofSE.i; 
Sec. 15, all; 
Sec. 16, all; 



See p. 24S. 



330 PETBOEEUM WITHDRAWALS AND EESXOJKATIOA'S. 

T. 33 N., R. 82 W., Sec. 17, E. J, N. \ of NW. i SE. 1 of NW. i; 
Sec. 18, S. \ of SW. 1, SW. J of SE. i; 
Sec. 19, N. i NE. J of SW. \ : SE. J; 
Sees. 20 to 23, inclusive; 
Sec. 24, NW. 1 of NW. J, S. \ of NW. |, SW. \, NW. J oi 

SE. J, S. I of SE. i; 
Sec. 25, all; 

Sec. 26, N. J, N. * of SW. ± SE. \ of SW. J, SE. \- 
Sec. 27, N. i, SW. \ % SW. j of SE. ±; 
Sec. 28, NE. J of NE. £ NW. \ of NW. i, S. \ of NW. £, 

SW. i NW. I of SE. i S. i of SE. \; 
Sec. 29, N. J, NE. \ of SW. i, SE. \\ 
Sec. 30, NE. i of NE. i; 
Sec. 33, NE. |, N. J of NW. \, SE. \ of NW. |, N. \ of SE. J, 

SE. ±of SE. i; 
Sec. 34, NW. i of NE. J, S. \ of NE. i, W. |, SE. J; 
Sec. 35, N. i of NE. i, SE. i of NE. J, NW. J of SW. |. S. * 

of SW. |; 
Sec. 36, all. 
T. 34 N., R. 82 W., Sec. 29, SW. \ of SW. \\ 

Sec. 30, NW. \ of NW. i, S. \ of NW. 1, SW. \, NW. 1 of 

SE. 1, S. £of SE. i; 
Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, SW. I of NE. §, W. £, SE. \. 
T. 33 N., R. 83 W., Sec. 1, N. J, N. £ of SE. i, SE. | of SE. |; 

Sec. 2, NE. a N. J of NW. i, SE. ±of NW. J, N.£ of SE. i; 

Sec. 3, NW. I of SW. i, SE. i of SW. fc 

Sec. 4, N. § of NE. £, SE. J of NE. £; 

Sec. 10, NW. i of NE. |; 

Sec. 11, S. i of NW. i, NE. I of SW. h W. £ of SE. J, SE. | 

of SE. J; 
Sec. 13, NW. i of NW. |, S. | of NW. i, NE. i of SW. J, 



W. J of SE. i, SE. iof SE. 



Sec. 14, NE. iofNE.1-; 
Sec. 24, NE. iofNE. i 
T. 34 N., R. 83 W., Sec. 4, NW. i of NW. -}, S. $ of NW. \, SW T . i, NW. i of 

SE. i S. \ of SE. i; 
Sees. 5 to 9, inclusive; 

Sec. 10, SW T . \ of NW. h SW. h SW. | of SE. |; 
Sec. 14, SW. I of NW. 1, SW. i, SW. 1 of SE. \; 
Sees. 15 to 18, inclusive; 
Sec. 19, N. i, NE. \ of SW. |, SE. £; 
Sees. 20 to 23, inclusive; 

Sec. 24, SW. i of NW. i, SW. +, SW. i of SE. i; 
Sees. 25 to 28, inclusive; 

Sec. 29, N. *, N. J of SW. J, SE. ± of SW. i, SE. ±; 
Sec. 30, E. I of NE. J; 
Sec. 32, N. J of NE. |, SE. J of NE. £; 
Sec. 33, N.iofNE.J,W.iofNW.i,N.iofSW.i,SE.iof 

SW.i SW.|ofSE.i; 
Sec. 34, NE. 1, N. \ of NW. J, SE. i of NW. %, N. § of SE. * 

SE. iof SE. i; 
Sec. 35, all; 
Sec. 36, all. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 331 

T. 35 N., R. 83 W., Sec. 19, SW. | of NW. %, SE. i of SW. £; 

Sec. 29, SW. | of SW. 1; 

Sec. 30, NW. i of NE. h S. £ of NE. I, NE. £ of NW. J, 
SE. i; 

Sec. 31, E. i, SE. i of N vV. h NE. i of SW. £, S. * of SW. i; 

Sec. 32, SW. i of NE. £, W. i SE. J. 
T. 34 X.. R. 84 W., Sec. 1, SE. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 12, E. § of E. |; 

Sec. 13, NE. \ of NE. I, S. J cf N. |, NE. i of SW. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 14, NE. iofNE. i; 

Sec. 24, NE. -} of NE. J. 
T. 35 X.. R. 84 W.. Sec. 1, W. £ of NW. i, SW. i; 

Sees. 2 to 11, inclusive; 

Sec. 12, W. \\ 

Sec. 13, W. \ of NE. i, W. £, SE. 1; 

Sees. 14 to 17, inclusive; 

Sec. 18, NE. i, N. \ of NW. i, SE. \ of NW. |. N. \ of SE. }, 
SE. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 20, N. i, NE. \ of SW. i, SE. \\ 

Sec. 21, all; 

Sec. 22, N. f, SW. £, NW. \ of SE. *; 

Sec. 23, N. \ of NE. |, NW. J; 

Sec. 24, N. | of N.J; 

Sec. 27, N. | of NW. i, SW. J of NW. £; 

Sec. 28, N. *, SW. J, N. £ of SE. i, SW. £ of SE. i; 

Sec. 29, E. J of E. £, NW. i of NE. £; 

Sec. 33, W. J of NE. |, N. | of NW. ±, SE. £ of NW. i, NW. i 
of SE. i, SE. lofSE.i 
T. 36 X., R. 84 W. ; Sec. 5, SW. \ of NW. h SW. £, SW. 1 of SE. |; 

Sees. 6 to 8, inclusive; 

Sec. 9, SW. i of NW.-i, SW. i, NW. i of SE. i, S. J of SE. fc 

Sec. 15, NW. i of NW. £, S. J of NW. i, SW. \, W. J of SE. fc 

Sees. 16 to 22, inclusive; 

Sec. 23, SW. |- of NW. £, W. i of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. i; 

Sec. 26, SW. i of NE. \, W. J, NW. \ of SE. i, S. \ of SE. i; 

Sees. 27 to 35, inclusive; 

Sec. 36, W. \ of SW. \. 
T. 37 X.. R, 84 W., Sec. 31, NW. \ of NW. i, S. \ of NW. \, SW. J, NW. 1 of 
SE. J, S. £ of SE. i; 

Sec. 32, SW. i of SW. \. 
T. 35N.,R. 85 W., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, N. \, N. J of SW. i, SE. ±; 

Sec. 3, N. §, N. J of S. J, SW. J of SW. i; 

Sec. 4, all; 

Sec. 5, NE. i, E. £ of SE. J; 

Sec. 9, E.iN.iofNW.i,SE.iofNW.i,XE.iofSW.i; 

Sec. 10, W. | of NW. i, SW. £, SW. I of SE. £; 

Sec. 12, NE. i N. £ of NW. i, SE. £ of NW. ±, N. $ of SE. J, 
SE. iofSE. I; 

Sec. 14, W. i of SW. i; 

Sec. 15, N. i, N. J of SW. }, SE. £ of SW. £, SE. £; 

Sec. 16, N. J of NE. f SE. } of NE. *; 

Sec. 22, NE. J of XE. J; 

Sec 23. NW. iofNW. i 



33*2 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T.36 N.,B. 85W., Sees. 1 to 6. inclusive; 

Sec. 7. XE. I, NE. J of BW, |, N. £ of SE. J, SE. i of SE. {; 

Sees, 8 to 17. inclusive; 

Sec. 20, E. a, E. £of*V. £; 

Sees. 21 to 28. inclusive; 

Sec. 29. E. a. E. a f W. J: 

Sec. 32. XE. |, E. § of XW. £, SE. f; 

Sees. 33 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 37 X.. R. 85W., Sec. 7. W. a of SW. a SE. | of SW. i; 

Ser. 16, S. | of SW. |; 

Sec. 17. NW. | of KW. I. S. * of NW. |, S. a ; 

Sees. IS to 21. inclusive; 

Sec. 22. SW. i of XE. f 3 NW. i of NW. h S. | of NW. fc 8. fc 

Sec. 23. NW. | of SW. |. S. * of SW. |; 

Sec. 25. SW. h S. iofSE.i; 

Sec. 26. XW. | of XE. |, S. g of XE. |, W. £, SE. fc 

Sees. 27 to 36. inclusive. 
T.36X..E.S6W..See. 1. X. a of XE. a SE. J of ME. h NE. | of SE. i 
T. 37 X., R. 86 W.. Sec. 1. SW. J of SW. |; 

Sec. 2. S. * of XW. a SW. i XW. 1 of SE. |, S. £ of SE. i; 

Sees. 3 to 11. inclusive; 

Sec. 12. SW. | of XE. |, W. |, SE. |; 

Sees. 13 to 17. inclusive; 

Sec. IS. X.i. XE. iofSW.i X. icf SE.i SE. JofSE. i; 

Sec. 20. XE. i X. g of XW. f, SE. a of XW. i XE. | of 
SE.i; 



T. 38 X, 



Sec. 


21. X. i. X. h of SW. i. SE. 1 of SW. i. SE. |; 


Sees 


22 to 26. inclusive; 


Sec. 


27. X. *. X. a of SE. A; 


Sec. 


35. X. A of XE. A; 


Sec. 


36. X. a. X. a of SE. a SE. a of SE. a 


Sec. 


28. X. a of XE. a 


. R.S6 W.. Sen. 


19. SW. A of SW. A; 


See. 


29. XW. i of SW. a s. i of SW. a SW. a f SE. \\ 


Sec. 


30. S. a of XE. a w. a. SE. A; 


See. 


31. all: 


See. 


32. all: 


Sec 


33, S. a of XW. J. S. £; 


Sec. 


3-i. S. a of SW. a 




Woodrow Wnsox 




Preaident. 




27 April 1915. 



NATAL RESERVE OF APRIL 30, 1915. 

Aprll 21. 1915. 
The Honorable. 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In accordance with your instructions to prepare an order for a naval petroleum 
reserve covering the Teapot dome in east-central Wyoming. I have prepared for 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 333 

submission to the President the following order of withdrawal (Naval Petroleum 
Reserve No. 3, Wyoming No. 1), involving 9,481 acres, in Natrona County. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Apr 24 1915 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order of Withdrawal 

naval petroleum reserve no. 3, wyoming no. 1 

It is hereby ordered that all lands hereinafter described and heretofore forming a 
part of Petroleum Reserve No. 8, withdrawn on July 2, 1910, l from settlement, loca- 
tion, sale, or entry and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation under the 
authority of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat., 847), entitled "An 
act to authorize the President of the United States to make withdrawals of public 
lands in certain cases," as amended by act of Congress approved August 24, 1912 (37 
Stat., 497), shall hereafter constitute Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 3, and shall 
be held for the exclusive use or benefit of the United States Navy until this order 
is revoked by the President or by Congress. To this end and for this public purpose 
the order of July 2, 1910, is modified and the withdrawal of that date is continued and 
extended in so far as it affects these lands. 

Sixth Principal Meridian 

T. 38 N., R. 78 W., Sec. 2, SW. | of NE. \, W. |, W. \ of SE. £; 

Sec. 3, all; 

Sec. 4, NE. i, NE. |of NW. \, N. ^of SE. \, SE. \oi SE. i; 

Sec. 9, E. \ of NE. \, NE. \ of SE £; 

Sec. 10, all; 

Sec. 11, W. \ of NE. \, W. £, SE. i; 

Sec. 14, all; 

Sec. 15, N. i, N. \ of SW. i, SE. \ of SW. i, SE i; 

Sec. 22, NE. |, NE \ of NW. \, E. \ of SE. |; 

Sec. 23, all; 

Sec. 26, NW. \ of NE. \, N. | of NW. \. 
T. 39 N., R. 78 W.-, Sec. 16, NE. \ of SW. |, S. £ of SW. \, SW. \ of SE. \; 

Sec. 20, E. \ of NE. \, SE. \\ 

Sec. 21, all; 

Sec. 22, SW. i of NW. |, SW. {; 

Sec. 27, W. i of NE. |, W. h SE. i; 

Sec. 28, all; 

Sec. 29, E. i, E. \ of NW. |, N. \ of SW. 1, SE. £ of SW. \ ; 

Sec. 32, N. \ of NE. \, SE. \ of NE. \\ 

Sec. 33, N. h N. § of SW. h SE. i of SW. |, SE. i; 

Sec. 34, all; 

Sec. 35, SW T . I of NW. -}, W. 4 of SW. |. SE. ] of SW. £. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
30 April 1915. 

i See i>. 206. 



334 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

RESTORATION OF APRIL 30, 1915. 

April 21, 1915. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In compliance with your instructions, the following order of restoration ( Petroleum 
Restoration No. 23, California No. 11), involving 1,439 acres of patented lands in the 
San Joaquin Valley, California, at present included in Petroleum Reserve No. 29, 
California No. 14, * has been prepared for your consideration. The lands involved 
are not included in coal, potash, phosphate, or power-site reserves, or in national 
forests. 

Respectfully. 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Apr 22 1915 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order of Restoration 

petroleum restoration no. 23, california no. 11 

So much of the order of withdrawal creating Petroleum Reserve No. 29, California 
No. 14, * as affects the lands hereinafter described, and patented prior to withdrawal 
order, is hereby revoked. 

San Bernardino Meridian 

T. 11 N., R. 19 W.. Sec. 19, SW. i; 

Sec. 29, SW. i of SW. i; 
Sec. 30, SE. i; 
Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, NW. { of NE. ±, S. \ of NE. \, 
NW. i, SE. 4. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
30 April 1915. 



MODIFICATION OF APRIL 30, 1915. 

Order of Modification 

Executive orders of July 2, 1910, 2 and January 26, 1911, 3 creating Petroleum Re- 
serves No. 8 2 and 17, 3 Wyoming, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved 
June 25, 1910 (36 Stat., 847), are hereby modified to the extent of authorizing the 
Secretary of the Interior to approve the application filed by the Big Horn Oil & Gas 
Company for right of way for a gas pipe line over Sections 10, 11, and 12, Township 51 
North; and Sections 21 and 28, Township 52 North; Range 93 West, Sixth Principal 
Meridian, Buffalo land district, Wyoming, under the provisions of the act of May 21, 
1896(29 Stat,, 197V 

30 April 1915. 
Woodrow Wilson 

1 See p. 305. 2 See p. 206. 3 See p. 242. 



OEDEKS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 335 

RESTORATION OF MAY 12, 1915. 

May 12, 1915. 
Register and Receiver, 

Sacramento, California. 
Sirs: 

By office letter "N" of September 5, 1900, l to the Marysville office the following 
townships were suspended from disposition under agricultural laws until their alleged 
oil character had been investigated: 

Ts. 12, 13, 14 N., Rs. 2 and 3 W., M. D. M. 
Ts. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 N., R. 4 W., M. D. M. 
Ts. 13 to 22 inclusive N,R.5W.,M. D. M. 
Ts. 17 to 22 inclusive N., R. 6 W., M. D. M. 
Ts. 20, 21, 22 N., R. 7 W., M. D. M. 
By letter a N" of February 10, 1904, 2 to the Marysville office the suspension was 
revoked as to all of the lands above described, except W. \ Sec. 6, W. \ Sec. 7 and 
NW. i, Sec. 19, T. 14 N., R. 5 W., Sees. 6 and 7, T. 15 N., R. 4 W., and T. 20 N., 
R. 5 W. This revocation was made as the result of an examination and recommenda- 
tion by a special agent of this office. 

The records show that by letter "N " of May 3, 1907, 3 to your office, the lands being 
in your district, the suspension of September 5, 1900, was further revoked as to the 
W. i, Sec. 6, W. | Sec. 7, NW. J, Sec. 19, T. 14 N., R. 5 W., and Sees. 6 and 7, T. 15 N., 
R. 5 W., for the reason as stated in said letter that, "no further evidence has come 
before this office showing that these sections contain valuable mineral (oil) deposits 
and no applications or entries appear to have been made for lands covered thereby." 
It will thus be seen that the original suspension has been revoked as to all of the lands 
covered thereby except T. 20 N., R. 5 W., and it would appear from the wording of 
said letter of May 3, 1907, that said township was not included therein for the reason 
that it was thought that the revocation of February 10, 1904, to the Marysville office 
covered said latter township; said letter of May 3, 1907 stating that the revocation 
of February 10, covered all of the withdrawn lands except those restored therein. 

It appears that the withdrawal of T. 20 N., R. 5 W., was continued on recommenda- 
tion of a special agent in order that those persons who were in good faith endeavoring 
to develop oil deposits on the land in the immediate vicinity may be encouraged and 
protected. 

The records show that the greater portion of the lands in said township are covered 
by entries under the agricultural land laws made many years ago which have prob- 
ably gone to patent. The lands have never been embraced in any petroleum with- 
drawal, nor have they been reported as valuable for oil deposits and parties who were 
prospecting the lands at date of withdrawal have had ample opportunity since their 
withdrawal in 1900 to explore and develop the same. 

There appears therefore no reason for a further continuance of the suspension as 
to the lands in T. 20 N., R. 5 W., and it is accordingly hereby revoked. 

Very respectfully, 

Clay Tallman 

Commissioner. 



RESTORATION OF MAY 14, 1915. 

May 7, 1915. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

It appears that certain land which has been examined by the Geological Survey 
and found to be nonoil in character was omitted from Petroleum Restoration Xo. 22, 

1 See p. 63. a g cc p. 94; 3 Soc p. 99. 



336 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

Wyoming No. 10, approved April 27, 1915. 1 The following order of restoration (Petro- 
leum Restoration No. 24, Wyoming No. 11), involving 40 acres, is therefore recom- 
mended for submission to the President for appropriate action. This land is not 
included in coal, potash, phosphate, or power-site reserves, or in national forests. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
May 13 1915 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order of Restoration 

petroleum restoration no. 24, wyoming no. 11 

So much of the order of withdrawal creating Petroleum Reserve No. 19, Wyoming 
No. 4, 2 as affects the land hereinafter described is hereby revoked, and all such land 
not otherwise reserved or withdrawn is hereby restored to the public domain and shall 
become subject to disposition under the laws applicable thereto upon such date and 
after such notice as may be hereafter determined upon and announced. 

Sixth Principal Meridian 

T. 32 N., R. 81 W., Sec. 30, SE. \ of SE. \. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
14 May 1915. 






RESTORATION OF MAY 25, 1915. 

May 15, 1915. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

A careful consideration of the data gathered by the Geological Survey during field 
investigations indicates that the lands in north-central Wyoming hereinafter listed do 
not contain valuable deposits of oil or gas. The following order of restoration (Petro- 
leum Restoration No. 25, Wyoming No. 12), involving 4,910 acres, is therefore recom- 
mended for submission to the President for appropriate action. These lands are not 
included in potash or power-site reserves or in national forests, but parts of them are 
included in coal and phosphate reserves. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
May 20 1915 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

i See p. 328. 2 See p. 248. 



OEDEES AND COEEESPONDENCE. 337 

Order of Restoration 
petroleum restoration no. 25, wyoming no. 12 
So much of the orders of withdrawal creating Petroleum Reserves Nos. 33, * 34, 2 and 
36, 3 Wyoming Nos. 9, 1 10, 2 and 12, 3 respectively, as affects the lands hereinafter de- 
scribed is hereby revoked, and all such lands not otherwise reserved or withdrawn 
are hereby restored to the public domain and shall become subject to disposition 
under the laws applicable thereto upon such date and after such notice as may be 
hereafter determined upon and announced. 

Sixth Principal Meridian 
T. 42 N., R. 90 W., Sec. 28, SW. I of NW. \, SE. \ of SW. £; 

Sec. 34, SW. I of NE. \. 
T. 42 N., R. 91 W., Sec. 1, SW. i of SW. i; 

Sec. 2, NW. i of SW. \, S. \ of SE. \. 
T. 43 N., R. 91 W., Sec. 29, SW. \ of SE. £; 

Sec. 33, NW. \ of NW. \, SE. \ of NW. \. 
T. 42 N., R. 92 W., Sec. 6, NW. \ of NW. \. 
T. 43 N., R . 93 W., Sec. 26, SE. \ of SW. \, SW. i of SE. f ; 
Sec. 29, SW. I of SW. i; 
Sec. 30, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, SE. \ of NW. I, E. % of SW. i, 

SE.i; 
Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, S. i of NE. £, W. £, SE. |; 
Sec. 33, S. J of N. |, NE. a of SE. i; 
Sec. 34, NE. i of NE. i, S. \ of N. J, S. §; 
Sec. 35, all; 

Sec. 36, W. \ of NW. h SE. £ of NW. i, SW. i, W. \ of 
SE. J, SE. \ of SE. J. 
T. 43 N., R. 94 W., Sec. 5, lots 1 and 2. 
T. 44 N., R. 94 W., Sec. 30, NE. \ of SE. |; 
Sec. 32, NE. \ of SW. \. 
T. 44 N., R. 95 W., Sec. 9, SW. \ of SW. \\ 

Sec. 13, SW. \ of NW. \, N. a of SW. \ y SE. i of SW. i, 

W. iofSE.i; 
Sec. 14, S. | of NE. \, NW. £, NE. \ of SE. J; 
Sec. 15, N. ^ofNE. i; 
Sec. 16, NW. i of NW. \, NW. £ of SE. \; 
Sec. 21, NE. iofNE. i; 
Sec. 24, NW. \ of NE. i, SE. \ of NE. i. 
T. 45 N., R. 97 W., Sec. 34, NE. 1 of SW. \. 
Also any land which may exist within the following boundaries: Beginning at the 
northwest corner Sec. 6, T. 42 N., R. 92 W., thence westerly to the southeast 
corner Sec. 36, T. 43 N., R. 93 W., thence southerly along the east range line of 
T. 42 N., R. 93 W., to a point one-quarter of a mile north of east quarter 
corner Sec. 1, T. 42 N., R. 93 W., thence easterly to a point one-quarter of a mile 
north of west quarter corner Sec. 6, T. 42 N., R. 92 W., thence northerly along 
west range line of T. 42 N., R. 92 W., to point of beginning. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President 
25 May 1915. 

i See p. 318. 

2 See p. 321. 

3 Should have been Reserve No. 35, Wyoming No. 11 (see p. 324). Corrected by letter approved July 
19, 1915 (see p. 349). 

69089°— Bull. 623—17 22 



338 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

WITHDRAWAL OF MAY 27, 1915. 

May 24, 1915. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

A careful study of the field data collected by the Geological Survey, considered in 
the light of recent developments in nearby areas, indicates that the lands in north- 
central Wyoming hereinafter listed contain deposits of oil and gas. As these lands 
are not now in petroleum withdrawal the following order (Petroleum Reserve No. 37, 
Wyoming No. 13), involving 133,687 acres, is recommended for submission to the 
President for appropriate action. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
May 26 1915 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order of Withdrawal 

petroleum reserve no. 37, wyoming no. 13 

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 
1910 (36 Stat., 847), entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States 
to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," as amended by act of Congress 
approved August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), and subject to the provisions of the act of 
Congress approved July 17, 1914 (38 Stat., 509), entitled "An act to provide for agri- 
cultural entry of lands withdrawn, classified, or reported as containing phosphate, 
nitrate, potash, oil, gas, or asphaltic minerals," it is hereby ordered that the lands 
hereinafter described be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, 
location, sale, or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation. 

Sixth Principal Meridian 

T. 42 N., R. 90 W., Sec. 3, W. \ of NE. \, E. * of NW. \ y SW. \ of NW. }, 
SW. i, NW. I of SE. J; 

Sec. 4, SE. i; 

Sec. 7, W. i of NE. £, N. £ of NW. J, NE. \ of SE. ±; 

Sec. 8, SW. i of SW. i; 

Sec. 9, NW. JofNE. \, E. JofNW. \\ 

Sec. 14, SW. \ of SW. \\ 

Sec. 15, SE. \ of NW. J, N. § of SE. \, SE. \ of SE. \; 

Sec. 16, NE. \ of NE. \\ 

Sec. 17, SW. \ of SE. \\ 

Sec. 20, E. \ of NE. \, NE. I of SE. £; 

Sec. 23, SW. i of NE. J, NE. \ of NW. £, W. £ of SE. |; 

Sec. 26, NW. \ of NE. \ t E. | of NW. J, NE. \ of SW. i, 
SW. I of SW. \. 
T. 43 N., R. 90 W., Sec. 18, S. } of SW. \, SW. \ of SE. \; 

Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 20, NW. \ of NW. \, S. \ of NW r . \, S. \; 

Sec. 21, SW. \ of SW. \\ 

Sec. 28, SW. \ of NE. \, W. |, NW. \ of SE. |, S. | of SE. i; 

Sec. 29, N. i, N. | of SW. \, SE. J of SW. \, SE. i; 



OKDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 



339 



T. 43N..R. 90 W., Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 

T. 42 X., R. 91 W., Sec. 
T. 43 N., R. 91 W., Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 



T. 42 N., R. 92 W. 



T. 43 N., R. 92 W 



T. 44 N., R. 92 W 



T. 43 N., R. 93 W. 



Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 

Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 



N. 4ofNE. 4, SE. iofNE. i; 

N. 4, NE. 1 of SW. i, N. 4 of SE. 4; 

NW. i of NW. 4, S. 4 of NW. 4, N. 4 of SW. \, SE. \ 

of SW. I, SW. 4 of SE. \. 

E. \ of SW. I, S. 4 of SE. \. 

».*; 

S. 4 of S. 4; 

SW. 4, S. £ of SE. 4; 

SW. i of NE. i, S. £ of NW. \, S. 4; 

NW. 4 of NW. 4, S. 4 of N. -I, S. 4; 

all; 

all; 

N. J, NE. 4 of SW. i, N. \ of SE. 4, SE. \ of SE. 4; 

N. \ of NE. i, NE. \ of NW. 4; 

N.4, N. 4 of SE. J; 

N.4 of NE. i, NW. |; 

NE. 4, N.4 of NW. 4; 

N.4, N.4 of SW. 4, SE. i; 

NE. iof NE. i; 

NW. I of NW. J. 

NW. i of NW. i; 

N. | of NE. |, SW. 4 of NE. 4, S. 4 of NW. 4, N W. 4 

of SW. i; 

S. £of N. 4, NE. 4 of SE. J; 

S. | of NE. i. 

SW. i of NW. 1, SW. i, SW. i of SE. 4; 

NE. i, N. i of NW. i, E. 4 of SE. 4; 

SW. i of NE. i, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4; 

all; 

N.^of NE. i, NE. iof NW. i, 

NE. 4, N. 4 of NW. h E. £ of SE. 4; 

NW. 4 of NW. h S. J of N. 4, S. 4; 

NE. 4, N-4of NW. 4; 

SW. i of NW. i, NE. J of SW. |; 

NW. 4 of NE. i, S. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4; 

NW. i of SW. 4, S. § of SW. I; 

SE. \ of NW. i, NE. i of SE. %; 

SE. 4 of SW. 4; 

SW. i of NW. |, N. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4, S. 4 

of SE. 4; 

N.4, N. 4ofS. 4: 

NE. 1 NE. 4 of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SE. 4; 

E. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SW. h 

N. 4, SW. 4- N. 4 of SE. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4. 

S. 4 of SW. 4; 

SE. 4ofSE. 4; 

S. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4; 

E. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4 of SW. 4, NE. 4 of SE. 4; 

N. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4; 

SW. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, NW. 4 of SE. 4, S. 4 of SE. ] ; ; 

N. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4. SE. 4 of SE. 4; 

N. 4 of NE. 4; 

S. 4 of N.4. S. 4; 

SW. { ofNW. 4. S. 4; 



340 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 43 N., R. 93 W., Sec. 9, S. \ of S. \\ 

Sec. 10, S. | of SW. \\ 

Sec. 13, SW. \ of NW. £, SW. i, S. § of SE. *; 

Sec. 14, NW. \ of NW. J, S. \ of N. J, S. §; 

Sees. 15 to 17, inclusive; 

Sec. 18, N. i, N. § of S. |; 

Sec. 20, N. J of NE. f, NE. i of NW. 1; 

Sec. 21, NE. a N. | of NW. J, SE. | of NW. £; 

Sec. 22, N. J, N. J of SE. J, SE. f of SE. i; 

Sec. 23, N. i, SW. %, 

Sec. 24, N. |, N. J of SE. \. 

T. 44 N., R. 93 W., Sec. 20, SE. £ of SW. i SE. i; 

Sec. 21, S. i; 

Sec. 22, NW. iofSW. i S. iofSW. i; 

Sec. 25, S.J of S. |; 

Sec. 26, SW.iofNW.i SW.i NW.iofSE.i S.JofSE.i; 

Sec. 27, all; 

Sec. 28, all; 

Sec. 29, N. i, N. £ of SW. i, SE. £; 

Sec. 33, N. J of NE. |; 

Sec. 34, NE. i, N. * of NW. i, SE. f of NW. £, NE. i of 
SE.i; 

Sec. 35, N. |, N. § of SW. £, SE. * of SW. i, SE. J; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 45 X., R. 93 W., Sec. 1, SW. 1 of SW. i; 

Sec. 2, SW. |, NW. £ of SE. |, S. \ of SE. J; 

Sec. 3. NW. i of NW. \, S. J of N. +, S. J; 

Sees. 4 to 6, inclusive; 

Sec. 7, N. J, N. i of S. J, SE. J of SE. i; 

Sees. 8 to 11, inclusive; 

Sec. 12, W. J of NW. i SW. ±; 

Sec. 13, W. J of E. |, W. J; 

Sec. 14, all; 

Sec. 15, all; 

Sec. 16, N. i, N. \ of SW. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 17, NE. i N. \ of NW. i, SE. \ of NW. i. NE. \ of 
SE. |; 

Sec. 22, N. lofNE. i, NE. iofNW. i; 

Sec. 23, N.J; 

Sec. 24, N. \ of NW. i, SW. \ of NW. *. 

T. 46 X.. R. 93 W., Sec. 32, lot 1; 

Sec. 33, lots 3 and 4, SW. \ of SE. %; 

Private land claims 37-A, 37-B, 38, 40, 42, 43, 45-A, 45-B. 
46, 47-B. 47-C, 47-D. 
T. 43 X.. R, 94 W., Sec. 4, lots 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, SW. | of SW. i; 

Sec. 9, NE. J, NE. i of SE. \; 

Sec. 10, NW. i of NW. i, S. \ of NW T . i, N. \ of SW. i, SE . \ 
of SW. i SE. i; 

Sec. 12, SE. \ of SW. \, SE. f-; 

Sec. 13, N. h N. J of SW. |, SE. £ of SW. |, SE. i; 

Sec. 15, N. J of NE. i; 

Sec. 24, NE. i, NE. ± of NW. |, NE. i of SE. {: 

T. 44 X.. R, 94 W., Sec. 19, SW. I of SW. i; 

Sec. 32, SW. i of NW. i 



OBDEBS AND COBBESPONDENCE. 341 

T. 45 N., R. 94 W., See. 1. all; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 3, N. J, N. $ of SW. i, SE. \ of SW. £, SE. £; 

Sec. 4, NE. i, N. § of NW. £, NE. \ of SE. J; 

Sec. 10, N. JofNE. i, SE. iofNE. i; 

Sec. 11, N. §, NE. | of SW. \, N. § of SE. £; 

Sec. 12, N. -I, N. i of S. J. 

T. 46 N., R. 94 W., Sec. 26, S. § of SW. i, SW. i of SE. {; 

Sec. 27, SW. I S. § of SE. }; 

Sec. 28, S. §; 

Sec. 29, S. J; 

Sec. 30, S. | of SW. £, SE. £; 

Sec. 31, N. i of NE. fc SE. | of NE. \, N. £ of NW. i; 

Sec. 32, N. J, NE. \ of SW. j, N. £ of SE. J, SE. \ of SE. i; 

Sees. 33 to 36, inclusive. 

T. 43 N., R. 95 W., Sec. 1, NE. \ of NE. \. 

T. 46 N., R. 95 W., Sec. 25, S. \ of SE. \\ 

Sec. 36, NE. J of NE. \. 

T. 44 N., R. 96 W., Sec. 5, S. \ of NW. J, SW. i, W. £ of SE. J; 

Sec. 8, NW. |, W. \ of SW. \. 

T. 44 N., R. 97 W. 3 Sec. 3, SW. \ of NW. i, SW. \, SW. | of SE. \; 

Sec. 4, NE. 1, N. J of NW. |, E. | of SE. J; 

Sec. 10, E. J, N. \ of NW. i, SE. \ of NW. |; 

Sec. 11, NE. \ of NE. £, SW. £ of NW. i SW. i; 

Sec. 12, SW. \ of NW. J, NE. £ of SW. £; 

Sec. 14, W. §; 

Sec. 15, E. | of E. \\ 

Sec. 20, S. \ of S. £; 

Sec. 21, NE. \ of SW. £, S. § oflSW. J, SE. £; 

Sec. 22, NE. \, SE. £ of NW. £, SW. £, NW. £ of SE. £; 

Sec. 23, NW. £; 

Sec. 28, N. -I of NW. i; 

Sec. 29, N. JofN. I; 

Sec. 30, N.|ofN. ±. 

T. 45 N., R. 97 W., Sec. 27, SE. J of NE. £, SW. £ of SW. £; 

Sec. 30, S. | of SW. £, SW. £ of SE. £; 

Sec. 31, N. J, N. iofSE. i; 

Sec. 32, S. i of NE. £, NW. J, N. £ of SW. £, SE. £ ; 

Sec. 33, SW. £, SW. £ of SE. £; 

Sec. 35, NE. £ of NE. J; 

Sec. 36, SE. £ofNW. £, N.^ofSE. i 

T. 44 N., R. 98 W., Sec. 6, SW. £ of NW. £, W. £ of SW. J, SE. £ of SW. £; 

Sec. 7, W. J, SE. £; 

Sec. 8, S. | of SW. £; 

Sec. 15, S. \ of SW. £; 

Sec. 16, SW. £ of NE. £, S. | of NW. £, S. J; 

Sec. 17, N. i, N.^ofSE. i; 

Sec. 18, N. £ of NE. £, SE. £ of NE. £, NE. £ of NW. £; 

Sec. 21, NE. £ of NE. £; 

Sec. 22, NE. £, N. $ofNW. £; 

Sec. 23, S. J of NW. £, NE. £ of SW. £, N. £ of SE. J; 

Sec. 24, S. £ of SW. i. 



342 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 45 N., R. 98 W., Sec. 22, SE. | of SW. £ S. * of SE. J : 

Sec. 23, SW. i of SW. |; 

Sec. 25, SW. i of NE. i, S. | of NW. £ S. J; 

Sec. 26, NW. £ of NE. £ S. £ of NE. £ W. J, SE. £ 

Sec. 27, all; 

Sec. 28, SE. \ of NE. £ S. fc 

Sec. 29, S. J; 

Sec. 30, S. i of NW. J, S. J"; 

Sec. 31, NE. \ of NE. £ 

Sec. 32, N. § of N. J; 

Sec. 33, NW. \ of NE. £ N. J of NW. £ 

Sec. 35, N. AofNE. i; 

Sec. 36, NE. £ N. £ of NW. £ 
T. 46 N., R. 98 W., Sec. 5, SW. £ of NE. £ W. £ NW. | of SE. £ S. } of SE. J; 

Sec. 6, N. J, N. J of S. J; 

Sec. 8, NE. |, N. J of NW. £ SE. J of NW. £ N. J of SE. £ 
SE. J of SE. £ 

Sec. 9, SW. J of NW. £ W. J of SW. £ 

Sec. 16, SW. 1 of NE. £ NW. £ N. § of SW. £ SE. | of 
SW. £ NW. \ of SE. £ S. | of SE. J; 

Sec. 17, E. | of NE. £ 

Sec. 19, SW. I of NW. £ SW. £ SW. i of SE. £ 

Sec. 21, NE. i, NE. £ of NW. £ N. § of SE. £ SE. \ of 
SE. £ 

Sec. 22, NW. \ of NW. £ S. J of NW. £ S. fc 

Sec. 23, SW. i of SE. £ S. \ of SW. J; 

Sec. 25, S. i of NW. £ SW. J; 

Sec. 26, N. £ N. § of SW. £ SE. ± of SW. £ SE. £ 

Sec. 27, NE. £ N. J of NW. 1; 

Sec. 28, S. J of SW. £ 

Sec. 29. W. \ of NW. £ SE. \ of NW. £ S. £ 

Sec. 30, NE. £ N. i of NW. £ SE. | of NW. £ NE. J of 
SE.£ 

Sec. 32, N. I of NE. £ SE. i of NE. J; 

Sec. 33, N. £ NE. i of SW. £ N. § of SE. £ 

Sec. 34, N. J, N. § of S. J; 

Sec. 35, N.£N. * of S. £ 

Sec. 36, NW. £ 
T. 47 N., R. 98 W., Sec. 31, S. \ of S. £ 

Sec. 32, SW. i of SW. J. 
T. 44 N., R. 99 W., Sec. 1, N. £ NE. | of SW. £ SE. £ 

Sec. 12, N. i of NE. £ SE. J of NE. £ NE. J of SE. £ 
T. 45 N., R. 99 W., Sec. 24, S. \ of SW. £ SW. £ of SE. £ 

Sec. 25, all; 

Sec. 26, E. \ of SE. £ 

Sec. 35, E. | of NE. £ NE. | of SE. £ 

Sec. 36, W. | of E. £ W. £ 
T. 46 N., R. 99 W., Sec. 1, NE. £ S. \ of NW. £ S. $; 

Sec. 2, S. i of NE. £ NW. £ N. | of SW. £ SE. ± of SW. £ 
SE. £ 

Sec. 3, NE. £ NE. J of NW. £ S. § of NW. £ SW. £ N. § 
of SE. £ SW. I of SE. £ 

Sec. 4. SE. i of SE. £ 



OKDEKS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 343 

T.46N., R. 99 W., Sec. 9, E. | of E. £; 

Sec. 10, W. \ of NE. i, SE. \ of NE. -}, W. J, SE. i ; 

Sec. 11, E. £of NE. 1, S..J; 

Sec. 12, W. § of E. i, W. £; 

Sec. 13, W. i, SW. i of SE. J; 

Sec. 14, N. a, NE. J of SW. i, N. | of SE. f , SE. \ of SE. £; 

Sec. 15, N. I of NE. i, SE. J of NE. \, NE. 1 of NW. \; 

Sec. 24, N. J, NE. \ of SW. i, N. \ of SE. i, SE. \ of SE. f . 
T. 47N., R. 99 W., Sec. 5, SW. £ of NE. ±, W. £, W. \ of SE.f; 

Sec. 6, NE. i, E. J of NW. i, N. £ of SE. J, SE. * of SE. |; 

Sec. 7, E. | of E. J; 

Sec. 8, W. JofE. |, W. J; 

Sec. 17, NW. \ of NE. £, S. | of NE. J, W. J, SE. i; 

Sec. 18, E. JofE.J; 

Sec. 19, NE. i, S. § of NW. J, S. J; 

Sec. 20, N. J, SW. |, W. § of SE. f ; 

Sec. 36, SE. J of SE. i; 
T. 48 N., R. 99 W., Sec. 30, SW. \ of NW. i, W. $ of SW. £, SE. J of SW. J; 

Sec. 31, NW.iofNE.i,S.iofNE.i,NW.i,N.|ofSW.i, 
SE. i of SW. |, SE. |; 

Sec. 32, SW. i of SW. £. 
T. 46 N., R. 100 W., Sec. 4, all; 

Sec. 5, E. J, E. iofW. J. 
T. 47 N., R. 100 W., Sec. 3, NW. £of SW. £, S. | of SW. £; 

Sec. 4, NW.|ofNE.i,S.JofNE.i,E.|ofNW.i,SE.|; 

Sec. 9, NE. I of NE. £; 

Sec. 10, NW.f of NE. J, S. J of NE. \, NW. £, NE. \ of 
SW. i, N. | of SE. i; 

Sec. 11, SW. \ of NW. i, SW. J, SW. £ of SE. i; 

Sec. 13, SW. I of NW. J, SW. i, SW. £ of SE. ±; 

Sec. 14, NE. a, NE. ± of NW. |, NE. £ of SE. £; 

Sec. 15, S. i of NW. i, SW. J, W. § of SE. f ; 

Sec. 16, S. i of NE. £, SE. | of NW. i, NE. £ of SW. i, S. § 
of SW. I, SE. i; 

Sec. 20, NE. J of SW. £, S. | of SW. i, SE. £; 

Sec. 21, all; 

Sec. 22, all; 

Sec. 23, SW. f , SW. \ of SE. \; 

Sec. 24, NW. \ of NE. \, S. \ of NE. £, NE. \ of NW. i, 
NE. J of SE. |; 

Sec. 26, NW. £ of NE. \, N. J of NW. £; 

Sec. 27, N. J; 

Sec. 28, all; 

Sec. 29, all; 

Sec. 32, E. f, E. \ of W. £, NW. \ of NW. £; 

Sec. 33, W. \ of NE. £, NW. J, S. £. 
T. 48 N., R. 100 W., Sec. 18, S. \ of NW. £, SW. £, SW. i of SE. £; 

Sec. 19 1 , W. \ of E. £, W. \\ 

Sec. 21, S. J of NE. i, NE. ^ of SW. £, S. J of SW. {, SE. fc 

Sec. 22, S. J of N.J, S. J; 

Sec. 23, S. J of N.J, S.J; 

Sec. 24, SW. £, SW. £ of SE. £; 

Sec. 25, N. J, NE. £ of SW. £, N. J of SE. £, SE. £ of SE.£; 



344 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 48 N., R. 100 W., Sec. 26, N. \ of N. i, SE. i of NE. £■ 
Sec. 27, NE. £ of NE. i; 

Sec. 28, N. | of NE. J, SW. | of NE. J, W. f , W. § of SE. J; 
Sec. 30, W. J of NE. J, NW. i, N. £ of SW. £, NW. £ of SE. £ ; 
Sec. 33, W. i of E. J, NW. £, E. £ of SW. Jj 
Sec. 36, NE. £ of NE. a. 
T. 50 N., R. 100 W., Sec. 2, W. £ of W. £; 
Sec. 3, E.J; 

Sec. 7, lots 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, S. £ of SE. £; 
Sec. 8, S. £ of SW. £, SW. £ of SE. £; 
Sec. 10, E. £; 

Sec. 11, W. £ of NW. £, SW. £; 
Sec. 14, W. £ of NW. £; 
Sec. 15, NE. £, S. J of NW. £, SW. £, N. £ of SE. £, SW. J of 

SE. J; 
Sec. 16, lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, 
Sec. 17, lots 1, 2, 3, and 5, NW. £, N. £ of SW. £, SW. £ of 

SE. i; 
Sec. 18, N. £ of N. £, SE. J of NE. £; 
Private land claims 39 and 56. 
T. 51 N., R. 100 W., Sec. 3, W. J of E. £, E. J of W. J, NW. £ of NW. £; 
Sec. 10, W. £of E. J, W 7 . £; 
Sec. 15, W T . £ of E. £, W. £; 
Sec. 22, W. J of E. J, NW. £, E. J of SW. £; 
Sec. 27, W. £ of E. £, E. £ of W. £; 
Sec. 34, W. £ of E. £, E. £ of W. £. 
T. 52 N., R. 100 W., Sec. 16, lots 6 and 7; 

Sec. 17, lots L 2, 3, and 4, NW. £, N. J of SW. £, SE. £ of 

SW. £, SW. I of SE. £; 
Sec. 18, NE. £, S. J of NW. £, SW. £, N. £ of SE. £, SW. £ 

ofSE.£; 
Sec. 19, NW. iof NW. |; 
Sec. 20, NE. £ of NE. £; 

Sec. 21, W. £ of NE. £, NW. £, NE. £ of SW. £, SE. £; 
Sec. 27, W. i of NW. £, SW. £; 
Sec. 28, N. £ of NE. £, SE. £ of NE. £, SE. £ of SW. £, 

NE. Jof SE. 1, S. Jof SE. £; 
Sec. 31, W. £ of NW. £; 

Sec. 33, NE. £, NE. £ of NW. J, NE. £ of SE. £; 
Sec. 34, SW. £ of NW. £, SW. J, SW. J of SE. £. 
T. 48 N., R. 101 W., Sec. 1, W. £ of SW. £; 

Sec. 2, NW. £ of NE. £, S. £ of NE. £, W. £, SE. £; 

Sees. 3 to 6, inclusive; 

Sec. 8, NE. £; 

Sec. 9, N. £, N. £ of SW. £, SE. 1; 

Sec. 10, all; 

Sec. 11, all; 

Sec. 12, W. £ of W. £; 

Sec. 13, S. £ of NE. £, W. £, SE. £; 

Sec. 14, all; 

Sec. 15, N. |, N.£of SW. £, SE. £of SW. £, SE. £; 

Sec. 16, NE. i of NE. £; 

Sec. 22, N. £ of NE. i, SE. £ of NE. i; 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. ,345 

T. 48 N., R. 101 W., Sec. 23. X. |; X. \ of SW. ',, SE. |- of SW. |, SE. \ ■; 

Sec. 24, all; 

Sec. 25, N. J, NE. £ of SE. J; 

Sec. 26, N. \ of NE. \. 
T. 49 N., R. 101 W., Sec. 6, all; 

Sec. 7, all; 

Sec. 17, lots 6, 7, and 8; 

Sec. 18, all; 

Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 20, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, W. \ of W. \\ 

Sec. 27, lots 1 and 2; 

Sec. 28, lots 1 and 2; 

Sec. 29, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, W. \ of W. £; 

Sees. 30 to 33, inclusive; 

Sec. 34, lotsl,2,and3,W.iofNW.i,SE.lofNW.i,S.i; 

Sec. 35, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, SW. \; 

Private land claims 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 
79-D, 80-A, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 and 89-L. 
T. 50 N., R. 101 W., Sec. 1, SW. h SW. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 2, lot 4, NW. 1 of NE. |-, S. | of NE. i, E. £ of NW. }, 
SE. i; 

Sec. 3, lot 1; 

Sec. 12, lots 1, 2, and 4, NW. ± of NE. 1, S. £ of NE. |, N. $ 
of NW. i, SE. i of NW. i; 

Sec. 13, lot 1; 

Private land claim 56. 
T. 51 N., R. 101 W., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, lot 1, SE. I of NE. %, E. % of SE. 1; 

Sec. 3, W. 4 of SW. i, SE. | of SW. i; SW. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 4, lots 8 and 11; 

Sec. 9, lot 8; 

Sec. 10, all; 

Sec. 11, all; 

Sec. 12, lots 5, 6 ,7, 8, 9, 10, 11; 

Sec. 14, lots 10 and 11; 

Sec. 15, lots 1 and 2. 

Sec. 34, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8; 

Sec. 35, lots 3 and 7, SE. \ of SW. i; 

Private land claims 37, 38, 52, 55, 56-B, 56-C, 56-D, 57, 58, 
59, 63, 68-B, 68-C, 69, 70, 73-A, 73-B, 73-C, 
73-D, 73-E, 73-F, and 73-H. 
T. 52 N., R. 101 W., Sec. 13, NE. | of SE. i, S. £ of SE. i; 

Sec. 24, E.i,E.iofW. i; 

Sec. 25, E. J, E. i of NW. i; 

Sec. 36, lots 1, 3, 4, and 5; 

Private land claims 45 and 63. 
T. 48 N., R. 102 W., Sec. 1, all: 

Sec. 2, NE. |. 
T. 49 N., R. 102 W., Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive; 

Sees. 10 to 15, inclusive; 

Sees. 22 to 27, inclusive; 

Sec. 35, E. *; 

Sec. 36; all; 

Private land claims 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42. 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 
48, 60, 61, 80, 81, 83, 84, 85 and 86, 



34G PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

And all land that may be included within the following boundaries: Beginning 
at the southeast corner of lot 5, Sec. 35, T. 49 N., R. 101 W. ; thence due south 
to a point on the north township line of T. 48 N., R. 101 W., due south of said 
corner; thence westerly along the north township line of T. 48 N., Rs. 101 and 
102 W., to a point due south of the south quarter corner of Sec. 35, T. 49 N., 
R. 102 W.; thence due north to said south quarter corner of Sec. 35, T. 49 N., 
R. 102 W.; thence easterly along the south township line of T. 49 N., Rs. 101 
and 102 W., to point of beginning. 

Also any land which may be included within the following boundaries: Begin- 
ning at the southwest corner, Sec. 18, T. 43 N., R. 92 W.; thence westerly to 
the southeast corner. Sec. 13, T. 43 N., R. 93 W.; thence southerly along the 
east range line of T. 43 N.. R. 93 W., to the southeast comer, Sec. 24, T. 43 N., 
R. 93 W.; thence easterly to the southwest corner, Sec. 19, T. 43 N., R. 92 W.; 
thence northerly along the west range line of T. 43 N., R. 92 W., to point of 
beginning. 

Also any land which may be included within the following boundaries: Begin- 
ning at the southwest corner, Sec. -30, T. 44 N., R. 92 W.; thence westerly to 
the southeast corner, Sec. 25, T. 44 N., R. 93 W.; thence southerly along the 
east range line of Ts. 43 and 44 N., R. 93 W., to the southeast corner, Sec. 1, 
T. 43 N., R. 93 W.; thence easterly to the southwest corner, Sec. 6, T. 43 N.. 
R. 92 W. ; thence northerly along the west range line of Ts. 43 and 44 N. , R. 92 
W., to point of beginning. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
27 May 1915. 



MODIFICATION OF MAY 37, 1915. 

May 24, 1915. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In readjusting the outlines of outstanding petroleum withdrawals in the southern 
portion of the Bighorn Basin, Wyoming, it has been found that in certain townships 
the outlines of Petroleum Reserve No. 32, AVyoming No. 8, approved by the President 
May 6, 1914, x are not in conformity with the latest resurvey township plats now avail- 
able. In order, therefore, that the withdrawal may conform to the official surveys 
the following order of modification is recommended for submission to the President 
for appropriate action. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
May 26 1915 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation . 

Franklin K Lane 

Order of Modification 

petroleum reserve no. 32, wyoming no. 8. 

It is hereby ordered that so much of the order of withdrawal of May 6, 1914, creating 
Petroleum Reserve No. 32, Wyoming No. 8, as describes lands in T. 50 N., R. 100 W., 
T. 53 N., R. 102 W., and T. 54 N., R. 102 W., Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming, 

i See p. 313. 



ORDERS A^s'D CORRESPONDENCE. 347 

be and hereby is modified to conform to the latest official survey, and to describe said 
lands In terms of said survey as follows: 

T. 50 N., R. 100 W., Sec. 3, lots 3 and 4, S. $ of NW. i, SW. i; 
Sec. 4, all; 
Sec. 5, all: 
Sec. 6, all; 

Sec. 7, lot 1, NE. i, E. § of NW. h N. \ of SE. J; 
Sec. 8, lot 1, N. i, N. £ of SW. 1, NW. £ of SE. \; 
Sec. 9, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, N. J, NE. £ of SE. \\ 
Sec. 10, W. \\ 
Sec. 15, N.^of NW. \\ 
Sec. 16, lotl. 
T. 53 N., R. 102 W., Sec. 1, lots 5, 7, 8, and 9, SE. \, tracts 53G, 53H, 531, 

and 53 J; 
Sec. 12, E. 1 of NE. i. 
T. 54 N., R. 102 W., Sec. 36, lot 6, tracts 53E and 53F. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
27 May 1915. 



CORRECTION OF JUNE 15, 1915. 



June 10, 1915. 



The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In order to correct an erroneous land description I recommend that in Petroleum 
R eserve N . 32, Wyoming No. 8, 1 approved by the President May 6, 1914, the follow- 
ing modification be made : 

Change T. 51 N., E. 101 W., Sec. 13, lots 3 and 4. 
To read T. 51 N., R. 101 W., Sec. 13, lots 6 and 7. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Jun 12 1915 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 
Approved 15 June 1915 and referred 
to the Secretary of the Interior. 

WOODROW WILSON 

President. 



MODIFICATION OF JUNE 22, 1915. 

June 15, 1915. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

In drafting the order of Petroleum Reserve No. 32, Wyoming No. 8, 1 approved by 
the President on May 6, 1914, the latest Land Office survey of T. 53 N., R. 101 W., 
Sixth Principal Meridian, made in 1883, was used. This township has been resur- 
veyed and the plat thereof was approved on June 13, 1914. In order, therefore, to 

i See p. 313. 



348 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

make the oil withdrawal conform to the official survey the following order of modifica- 
tion is recommended for submission to the President. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Jun 17 1915 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order op Modification 
petroleum reserve no. 32, wyoming no. 8 
It is hereby ordered that so much of the order of withdrawal of May 6, 1914, creating 
Petroleum Reserve No. 32, Wyoming No. 8, as describes lands in T. 53 N., R. 101 W., 
Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming, be and hereby is modified to conform to the 
latest official survey, and to describe said lands in terms of said survey as follows: 
T. 53 N., R."l01 W., Sec. 5, SW. \ of SW. \\ 

Sec. 6, lots 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, SW. | of NE. \, SE. \ 

ofNW. i,-E. ibfSW. h SE.A; 
Sec. 7, all; 
Sec. 8, lots 1, 2, and 3, SW T . i of NE. |, NW. h N. * of 

SW. i, SW. i of SW. I, N. \ of SE. i; 
Sec. 9, lot 2; 

Sec. 16, lots 4 and 5, SW. \ of SE. \\ 
Sec. 17, all; 
Sec. 18, NE. i, NE. \ of NW. i, N. £ of SE. i, SE. \ of 

SE. J; 
Sec. 20, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, E. \, NE. \ of NW. \\ 
Sec. 21, lots 1 and 2, W. \ of NE. i SE. \ of NE. \, W. *, 

NW. iof SE. i; 
Sec. 28, all; 

Sec. 29, lots 1, 2, and 3, NW. i of NE. ± 
Private land claims 39, 70. 72, 74-D, and 77. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President . 
22 June 1915. 

RESTORATION OF JULY 19, 1915. 

June 30, 1915. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

A careful consideration of the data gathered by the Geological Survey during field 
investigations indicates that the lands in north-central Wyoming hereinafter listed 
do not contain valuable deposits of oil or gas. The following order of restoration 
(Petroleum Restoration No. 26, Wyoming No. 13), involving 469 acres, is therefore 
recommended for submission to the President for appropriate action. These lands 
are not included in coal, potash, or power-site reserves or in national forests, but 
parts of them are included in phosphate reserves. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Jul-8 1915 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 
A A Jones 
Acting Secretary, 



OKDEES AND CORRESPONDENCE. 349 

Order of Restoration 

petroleum restoration no. 26, wyoming no. 13 

So much of the order of withdrawal creating Petroleum Reserve No. 33, Wyoming 
No. 9, l as affects the lands hereinafter described is hereby revoked, and all such 
lands not otherwise reserved or withdrawn are hereby restored to the public domain 
and shall become subject to disposition under the laws applicable thereto upon such 
date and after such notice as may be hereafter determined upon and announced. 

Sixth Principal Meridian 

T. 42 N., R. 93 W., Sec. 1, N. \ of N. J; 
Sec. 2, N. \oi N. \\ 
Sec. 3, N. ±of N. \. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President 
19 July 1915. 



CORRECTION OF JULY 19, 1915. 

June 30, 1915. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In order to correct a clerical error I recommend that in Petroleum Restoration No. 
25, Wyoming No. 12, 2 approved May 25, 1915, the following modification be made: 
Change the phrase: 

So much of the orders of withdrawal creating Petroleum Reserves Nos. 33, 34, 
and 36, Wyoming Nos. 9, 10, and 12, respectively, as affects the lands hereinafter 
described is hereby revoked, * * * * * 
To read : 

So much of the orders of withdrawal creating Petroleum Reserves Nos. 33, 
34, and 35, Wyoming Nos. 9, 10, and 11, respectively, as affects the lands 
hereinafter described is hereby revoked, ***** 

Respectfully, 



Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 



JuL-1 1915 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 
Approved 19 July 1915 and referred to 
the Secretary of the Interior. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 



WITHDRAWAL OF AUGUST 35, 1915. 

August 14, 1915. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

A careful study of the field data collected by the Geological Survey, considered in 
the light of recent developments in nearby areas, indicates that the lands in north- 

i See p. 318. 2 See p . 336< 



350 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AXD RESTORATIONS. 

central Wyoming hereinafter listed contain deposits of oil and gas. As these lands 
are not now in petroleum withdrawal the following order (Petroleum Reserve Xo. 38. 
Wyoming Xo. 14). involving 34.943 acres, is recommended lor submission to the 
President for appropriate action. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Arc. 20 1915 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 
A A Jones 
Acting Secretory. 

Order of Withdrawal 

PETROLEUM RESERVE NO. 38, WYOMING XO. 14 

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25. 1910 
(36 Stat., 847). entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States to 
make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases.'' as amended by act of Congress 
approved August 24. 1912 (37 Stat.. 497), and subject to the provisions of the act of 
Congress approved July 17. 1914 (38 Stat.. 509). entitled "An act to provide for 
agricultural entry of lands withdrawn, classified, or reported as containing phosphate, 
nitrate, potash, oil. gas. or asphaltic minerals." it is hereby ordered that the lands 
hereinafter described be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, 
location, sale, or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation. 

Sixth Principal Meridian 

T. 49 X.. R. 101 W. 3 Private land claims 54. 55. 

57, and 58. 
T. 50 X.. R. 101 W., Sees. 4 to 9. inclusive; 

Sees. 16 to 21. inclusive; 

Private land claims 39. 40, 

48, 50-A. 50-D. 50-E, 
51, and 61. 
T. 51 N., R. 101 W. 3 Sees. 31 to 33. inclusive; 

Private land claims 41 and 61. 
T.47N., R. 102 W., Sec. 5,. S.J; 

Sees. 6 to 9, inclusive; 

Sees. 16 to 22, inclusive; 

Sec. 27, all; 

Sec. 28, N. |. 
T. 50 X., R. 102 W., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 12, all; 

Sec. 13. all: 

Sec. 24, all; 

Private land claims 50, 53, 54, 56-A, 56-B, 56-C, 56-D, 
57, 79, 80-A, 80-B, SO-C, 80-D, 81, and 82. 
T'. 51 X., R. 102 W., Sec. 36, all; 

Private land claim 39. 
T. 47 X., R. 103 W., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 3, X. i SE. |; 

Sec. 11. all; 



ORDEES AND COEKESPONDENCE. 351 



T. 47 N., R. 103 W., Sec. 12, all; 

Sec. 13, N.i, SE. |. 
T. 48 N., R. 103 W., Sec. 15, SW. fc 

Sec. 16, S. i; 

Sec. 17, all; 

Sec. 18, E. i; 

Sec. 19, NE. J; 

Sees. 20 to 22, inclusive; 

Sec. 23, W. |; 

Sees. 26 to 28, inclusive; 

Sec. 29, E. J; 

Sec. 33, N. |, SE. |; 

Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 



Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
25 August 1915. 



CORRECTION OF AUGUST 25, 1915. 

August 14, 1915. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

In order to correct an erroneous land description, I recommend that in Petroleum 
Reserve No. 8 (Wyoming No. I), 1 approved by the President July 2, 1910, ratifying, 
confirming, and continuing Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 6, approved Octo- 
ber 12, 1909, the following modification be made: 

Change T. 23 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 31, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, U, 17, 18, 

19, and 20, W. \ of NE. |, SE. \ of NE. i, 
SE. |. 

To read T. 23 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 31, lots 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, and 

20, W. i of NE. i, SE. \ of NE. \, SE. \. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 

Aug 20 1915 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 
A A Jones 

Acting Secretary 
Approved and referred to the Secretary 
of the Interior. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
25 August 1915 



WITHDRAWAL OF OCTOBER 25, 1915. 

October 15, 1915. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations by the Geological Survey indicate that the lands in the Bighorn 
Basin, Wyoming, hereinafter listed contain deposits of oil and gas. As these lands 



Sec p. 206. 



352 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

are not now in petroleum withdrawal the following order | Petroleum Reserve Xo. 39, 
Wyoming Xo. 15 I, involving 20.926 acres, is recommended for submission to the Presi- 
dent for appropriate action. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Oct 20 1915 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Fraxklix K Laxe 

Order of "Withdrawal 

petroleum reserve xo. 39, wyoming xo. 15 

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25. 1910 
36 Stat. . $47 . entitled ' "An act to authorize the President of the United States to make 
withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," as amended by act of Congress approved 
August 24. 1912 37 Stat.. 497 . and subject to the provisions of the act of Congress ap- 
proved July 17, 1914 (38 Stat., 509), entitled "An act to provide for agricultural entry 
of lands withdrawn, classified, or reported as containing phosphate, nitrate, potash, 
oil. gas. or asphaltic minerals. ' " it is hereby ordered that the lands hereinafter described 
be. and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry, and 
reserved for classification and in aid of legislation. 

Sixth Principal Meridian 

T.46X., R. 88 W., Sec. 6, SW. i, SW. \ of SE. £; 

Sec. 7. W. I of XE. |, SE. \ of XE. |, AY. J, SE. \\ 

Sec. 8. SW. | of XW. |, W. \ of SW. J, SE. \ of SW. |; 

Sec. 17, W. i of XE. |, W. J, SE. J; 

Sec. 18, all; 

Sec. 19, XE. i X. I of XW. \, SE. \ of XW. |; 

Sec. 20, XW. i of XE. i. XW. \. 
T. 46 X., R. 89 W. ; Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, SE. \ of NE. \, E. \ of SEJ; 

Sec. 12, E. J, XW. I, E. § of SW. |; 

Sec. 13, XE. i E. J of SE. £. 
T. 47 X., R. 89 W.. Sec. 18, SW. \, XW". f of SE. |, S. | of SE. |; 

Sec. 19, X. |, X. | of SW. |, SE. | of SW. |, SE. I; 

Sec. 20, W. i of XW. J, XW. J of SW. J. 
T. 47 X.. R. 90 W.. Sec. 13. SE. 1 of SE. ±; 

Sec. 24. E. | of XE. \. 
T. 4s X.. R. 90 W.. Sec. 6, NW. 1, XW. | of SW. f. 
T. 49 X.. R. 90 W.. Sec. 31. XW. \ of XW. f, S. § of XW. J, SW. \. 
T. 4S X.. R. 91 W.. Sec. 1. X. \. SW. \. X. \ of SE. J, SW. \ of SE. J; 

Sec. 2. X. i, X. § of SW. |, SE. J of SW. \. SE. |; 

Sec. 3. X. \ of XE. J, SE. | of XE. \: 

Sec. 11. X. | of NE. i; 

Sec. 12. NW. | of XW. |. 
T. 49 X., R. 91 W.. Sec. 5. lot 7. S. § of SW. \; 

Sec. 6, lots 8. 9. 10. 11, 12, 13. 14. and 

15. SE. | of XW. | 3 E. | of SW. i. SE. J; 

Sec. 7. all: 

Sec. 8. all; 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 353 

T. 49 N., R. 91 W., Sec. 9, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, SW. \ of NW. i, 

-SW. i, W. ^ of SE. i, SE. i of SE. i; 
Sec. 10, lots 3 and 6, SW. i of SW. |; 
Sec. 15, lots 3, 4, and 5, W. J; 
Sec. 16, all; 
Sec. 17, all; 

Sec. 18, N. i, N. i of SW. i, SE. | of SW. |, SE. \; 
Sec. 19, N. \ of NE. |; 

Sec. 20, N. |, N. ! of SW. I, SE. £ of SW. {, SE. £; 
Sec. 21, all; 
Sec. 22, all; 
Sec. 23, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, W. £ of SW. |, 

SE. i of SW. i; 
Sec. 24, lot 3; 
Sec. 25, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, SW. J of NW. i, 

SW. 1, S. i of SE. 1; 
Sec. 26, all; 
Sec. 27, all; 

Sec. 28, N. J, N. £ of SW. |, SE. | of SW. |, SE. i; 
Sec. 29, N. i of NE. ± SE. 1 of NE. \; 
Sec. 33, NE. |, NE. i of SE. \; 
Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive; 
Private land claims 37, 39, 41, 46B, 46C, 
46D, 58, and 69. 
T. 50 N., R. 91 W., Sec. 30, SW. \ of SW. |. 
T. 49 N., R. 92 W., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, NE. |, E. \ of NW. i, N. § of SE. |, 

SE. i of SE. i; 
Sec. 12, NE. |, N. \ of NW. |, SE. \ of NW. 1, N. \ of 
SE. i, SE. \ of SE. |. 
T. 50 N., R. 92 W., Sec. 35, SE. \ of SW. \, S. i of SE. |; 

Sec. 36, S. i of S. ^. 
Also any land which may be included within the following boundaries: 
Beginning at a point one-quarter of a mile east of the southeast township corner 
of T. 49 N., R. 91 W.; thence westerly along the south township line of 
T. 49 N., Rs. 90 and 91 W., to a point one-quarter of a mile west of the south 
quarter corner of Sec. 34, T. 49 N., R. 91 W.; thence southerly to the north 
quarter corner of Sec. 3, T. 48 N., R. 91 W.; thence easterly along the north 
township line of T. 48 N., Rs. 90 and 91 W., to the north quarter corner of 
Sec. 6, T. 48 N., R. 90 W.; thence northerly to point of beginning. 
Also any land which may be included within the following boundaries: 
Beginning at the northeast . township corner of T. 49 N., R. 92 -W.; thence 
southerly along the east range line of T. 49 N., R. 92 W., to a point one- 
quarter of a mile south of the southeast corner of Sec. 12, T. 49 N., R. 92 W.; 
thence easterly to the west quarter corner of Sec. 18, T. 49 N., R. 91 W.; 
thence northerly along the west range line of T. 49 N., R. 91 W., to the north- 
west township corner of T. 49 N., R. 91 W.; thence westerly to point of 
beginning. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President 
25 October 1915. 
69089°— Bull. 623—17 23 



354 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

WITHDRAWAL OF DECEMBER 6, 1915 (MONTANA). 

November 23, 1915. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations by the Geological Survey indicate that the lands in southern 
Montana hereinafter listed contain deposits of oil and gas. As these lands are not 
now in petroleum withdrawal the following order (Petroleum Reserve No. 40, Mon- 
tana No. 1), involving 143,336 acres, is recommended for submission to the President 

for appropriate action. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Dec 3 1915 

Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order of Withdrawal 

petroleum reserve no. 40, montana no. 1 

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25; 1910 
(36 Stat., 847), entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States to 
make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," as amended by act of Congress 
approved August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), and subject to the provisions of the act of 
Congress approved July 17, 1914 (38 Stat., 509), entitled "An act to provide for agri- 
cultural entry of lands withdrawn, classified, or reported as containing phosphate, 
nitrate, potash, oil, gas, or asphaltic minerals," it is hereby ordered that the lands 
hereinafter described he, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, 
location, sale, or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation, 

Montana Meridian 

T.3N., R. 19 E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 3, E. |; 

Sec. 11, N. i; 

Sec. 12, N. |, N. | of SE. |. 
T. 4 N., R. 19 E., Sees. 24 to 26, inclusive; 

Sec. 34, E. J; 

Sec. 35, all; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 3 N., R. 20 E., Sees. 1 to 16, inclusive- 
Sec. 17, N. i; 

Sees. 22 to 25, inclusive. 
T. 4 N., R. 20 E., Sees. 8 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 3 N., R. 21 E., Sees. 1 to 30, inclusive; 

Sees. 32 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 4 N., R. 21 E., Sees. 7 to 9, inclusive; 

Sees. 14 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 2 N., R. 22 E., Sees. 4 to 6, inclusive. 
T. 3 N., R. 22 E., Sees. 5 to 8, inclusive; 

Sees. 17 to 21, inclusive; 

Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive. 
T. 4 N., R. 22 E., Sees. 30 to 32, inclusive. 



OEDEES AND COEEESPONDENCE. 355 

T. 6 S., E. 20 E., Sees. 13 to 17, inclusive; 

Sees. 20 to 29, inclusive; 

Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 7 S., E. 20 E., Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive. 
T. 6 S., E. 21 E., Sees. 18 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 7 S-, E. 21 E., Sees. 1 to 15, inclusive. 
T. 6S., E. 22 E., Sec. 29, S.J; 

Sec. 30, lots 3 and 4, SE. |; 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, all. 
T. 7 S., E. 22 E., Sees. 5 to 8, inclusive; 

Sec. 17, all; 

Sec. 18, all. 
T. 9 S., E. 22 E., Sec. 12, SE. | of SW. |, SE, |; 

Sec. 13, NE. i NE. i of NW. |, S. + of NW. \, S §; 

Sec. 24, E. J, E. ± of W. -J, NW. \ of NW. \\ 

Sec. 25, E. ^, NE. \ of NW. \; 

Sec. 36, E. J of NE. |. 
T. 9 S., E. 23 E., Sec. 7, S. *; 

Sec. 8, SW. iof SW. 1; 

Sec. 14, S. | of SW. |, SW. \ of SE. \; 

Sec. 15, SW. h W. J of SE. i, SE. \ of SE. £; 

Sec. 16, S. i of NW. 1, S. J; 

Sec. 17, S. J of NE. |, W. £, SE. i; 

Sees. 18 to 23, inclusive; 

Sec. 24, S. J of NW. £, S. £; 

Sees. 25 to 30, inclusive; 

Sec. 31, N. i, NE. £ of SW. |, SE |; 

Sees. 32 to 36, inclusive. 

Sec. 19, W. i of SW. i; 

Sec. 30, SW. i of NE. i, W. ^, W. ± of SE. i; 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, W. J of SW. f 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
6 December 1915. 



WITHDRAWAL OF DECEMBER 6, 1915 (WYOMING). 

November 23, 1915. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations by the Geological Survey indicate that the lands in north- 
western Wyoming hereinafter listed contain deposits of oil and gas. As these lands 
are not now in petroleum withdrawal the following order (Petroleum Eeserve No. 41, 
Wyoming No. 16), involving 30,894 acres, is recommended for submission to the 
President for appropriate action. 

Eespectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Dec-3 1915 
Eespectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 



356 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

Order of Withdrawal 

petroleum reserve no. 41, wyoming xo. 16 

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 
(36 Stat,, 847), entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States to 
make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," as amended by act of Congress 
approved August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), and subject to the provisions of the act of 
Congress approved July 17, 1914 (38 Stat,, 509), entitled "An act to provide for agri- 
cultural entry of lands withdrawn, classified, or reported as containing phosphate, 
nitrate, potash, oil, gas, or asphaltic minerals," it is hereby ordered that the lands 
hereinafter described be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, loca- 
tion, sale, or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation. 

Sixth Principal Meridian 

T. 56 X., R. 95 W., Sec. 2, lots land 2; 

Sec. 3, lots land 2; 

Sec. 4, lot 4; 

Private land claims 47-A, 48, 49-A, 67, 69, 70-A, 70-B, 71, 
109-A, and 109-B. 
T. 57 X., R. 95 W., Sec. 22, SE. |; 

Sec. 23, S. i; 

Sec. 24, S. J; 

Sec. 25, all; 

Sec. 26, all; 

Sec. 27, E. §; 

Sec. 34, E. §; 

Sec. 35, all; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 57 N., R. 97 W., Sees. 5 to 8, inclusive; 
T. 58 X., R. 97 W. 3 Sees. 30 to 32, inclusive. 
T. 57 X., R. 98 W., Sec. 1, all: 

Sec. 12, all. 
T. 58 X., R. 98 W., Sees. 23 to 26, inclusive; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 57 N., R. 99 W., Sees. 4 to 8, inclusive; 

Sec. 9, N. i SW. I, W. \ of SE. \\ 

Sec. 16, NW. \ of NE. ±, XW. \, X. \ of SW. i, SW. \ of 
SW. i; 

Sec. 17, all; 

Sec. 18, X. i, X. i of SE. i, SE. I of SE. fc 

Sec. 20, X. |ofN. §; 

Sec. 21, XW. iofXW. i. 
T. 58 X., R, 99 W., Sec. 19, all: 

Sec. 20, all: 

Sec. 21, SW. iof XE. %, W. |, W. \ of SE. I, SE. iof SE. i; 

Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive. 
T.57X.,R.100W.,Sec. 1, all; 
(unsurveyed) Sec. 2, E. \; 

Sec. 11,XE. iofXE. i; 

Sec. 12, X. |, E. \ of SW. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 13, X. J of XE. i, SE. J of XE. J. 
T. 58 X., R. 100 W., Sec. 21, XE. i of XE. |; 

(unsurveyed) Sec. 22, X. |, X. | of SW. I, SE. \ of SW. \, SE. h 

Sees. 23 to 26, inclusive; 



OEDEES AND COEEESPONDENCE. 357 

T.58N.,R.100W.,Sec. 27, NE. h NE. | of NW.p. \ of SE. i, SE. \ of 
(unsurveyed) SE. J; 

Sec. 34, NE. i of NE. \\ 

Sec. 35, N. |, E. | of SW. i, SE. J; 

Sec. 36, all. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
6 December 1915. 



WITHDRAWAL OF JANUARY 11, 1916 (MONTANA). 

December 22, 1915. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. ; 

Sir: 

Field investigations by the Geological Survey indicate that the lands in south- 
central Montana hereinafter listed contain deposits of oil and gas. As these lands 
are not now in petroleum withdrawal the following order (Petroleum Reserve No. 42, 
Montana No. 2), involving 218,511 acres, is recommended for submission to the Presi- 
dent for appropriate action. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 

Jan 10 1916 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order of Withdrawal 

petroleum reserve no. 42, montana no. 2 

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 
(36 Stat., 847), entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States to 
make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," as amended by act of Congress 
approved August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), and subject to the provisions of the act of 
Congress approved July 17, 1914 (38 Stat., 509), entitled "An act to provide for agri- 
cultural entry of lands withdrawn, classified, or reported as containing phosphate, 
nitrate, potash, oil, gas, or asphaltic minerals," it is hereby ordered that the lands 
hereinafter described be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, loca- 
tion, sale, or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation. 

Montana Meridian 

T. 4 N., R. 8 E., Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive; 

Sec. 10, N. i, E. I of SW. \, SE. i; 

Sees. 11 to 14, inclusive; 

Sec. 15, E. |, E.J of W. |; 

Sec. 22, E.J; 

Sees. 23 to 25, inclusive; 

Sec. 26, N. I, NE. i of SW. i SE. £; 

Sec. 27, NE. iofNE. f 
T. 5 N., R. 8 E., Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive; 

Sees. 10 to 15, inclusive; 

Sees. 22 to 27, inclusive; 

Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 



358 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T 


6N. 


,R 


8E 


, Sec. 1, all; 
Sec. 2, SE. 1 of NE. 1, NE. \ of SW. |, S. J of SW. |, SE. \\ 
Sec. 10, E. | of NE. J, SE. 1; 
Sees. 11 to 14, inclusive; 
Sec. 15, E. §; 
Sec. 2&, E. §; 
Sees. 23 to 26, inclusive; 
Sec. 27, E. J; 
Sec. 34, E. f; 
Sec. 35, all; 
Sec. 36, all. 


T. 


4N. 


, R. 


9E 


, Sees. 4 to 8, inclusive; 
Sec. 9, N. i, SW. |, W. \ of SE. \\ 
Sec. 16, W. |of E. |, W. $; 
Sees. 17 to 20, inclusive; 
Sec. 21, W. \; 
Sec. 28, NW. i of NW. \\ 
Sec. 29, N. i, SW. i, NW. | of SE. £; 
Sec. 30, all. 


T. 


5N. 


R. 


9 E. 


, Sees. 4 to 9, inclusive; 
Sees. 16 to 21, inclusive; 
Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive. 


T. 


6N. 


R. 


9E. 


, Sec. 5, SW. iof NW. \, SW. i, W. ^of SE. \, SE. |of SE. ±; 
Sees. 6 to 8, inclusive; 
Sec. 9, W: iof NW. i, SW. \\ 
Sec. 16, W. J; 
Sees. 17 to 20, inclusive; 
Sec. 21, W. h; 
Sec. 28, W. i; 
Sees. 29 to 32, inclusive; 
Sec. 33, W. \. 


T. 


7N. 


R. 


9E. 


, Sec. 2, SW. | of NW. 1, W. i of SW. i, SE. i of SW. i; 
Sec. 3, all; 
Sec. 4, all; 
Sec. 5, E. i of E. Jj 
Sec. 8, E. ^ofNE. i; 
Sec. 9, all; 
Sec. 10, all; 

Sec. 11, W. i W. \ of SE. 1, SE. \ of SE. i; 
Sec. 13, SW. \ of NW. i, W. \ of SW. |; 
Sec. 14, all; 
Sec. 15, all; 

Sec. 16, E. i, E. iof NW. \\ 
Sec. 21, E. \o>i NE. 1; 
Sec. 22, all; 
Sec. 23, all; 

Sec. 24, SW. \ of NE. i, W. \, W. + of SE. \, SE. £ of SE. i; 
Sec. 25, all; 

Sec. 26, N. i N. ± of SW. i SE. \ of SW. |, SE. i; 
Sec. 27, NE. i, NE. i of NW. i, NE. i of SE. |; 
Sec. 35, N. |of NE. \; 
Sec. 36, N. | of NE. \, SW. i of NE. ±, NW. |. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 359 

T.8N..R. 9E.,Sec. 27, S. \ of SW. J; 

Sec. 28,S.i; 

Sec. 32, E. *of E. 1; 

Sec. 33, all; 

Sec. 34, W. i of NE. £, W. i, SE. J; 

T. 7 N., R. 11 E., Sec. 1, NE. i, NE. J of NW. |, S. i of NW. |, S. }; 

Sec. 2, NE. i of SE. \, S. J of SE. i; 

Sec. 10, SE. 1 of SE. J; 

Sec. 11, NE. i, NE. J of NW. |, S. £ of NW. \, S. J; 

Sees. 12 to 14, inclusive; 

Sec. 15, NE. I, SE. i of NW. \, S. *; 

Sec. 21, E. | of E. J; . 

Sees. 22 to 26, inclusive; 

Sec. 27, N. J, E. f of SW. i, SE. £; 

Sec. 34, N. § of NE. \, SE. i of NE. I, NE. i of SE. J; 

Sec. 35, N. i, N. J of SW. |, NW. £ of SE. £; 

Sec. 36, N. £. 

T. 8 N., R. 11 E., Sec. 36, SE. i of SW. J, NE. 1 of SE. i, S. § of SE. J. 

T. 6 N., R. 12 E., Sec. 1, lots 1, 2, and 8. 

T. 7 N., R. 12 E., Sec. 4, SW. i of NE. |, W. }, SE. 1; 

Sees. 5 to 9, inclusive; 

Sec. 10, W. iof NW. i, SW. |; 

Sec. 15, NW. 1, N. } of SW. i, SW. i of SW. |; 

Sees. 16 to 20, inclusive; 

Sec. 21, N. i, SW. |, NW. J of SE. \; 

Sec. 22, NW. i of NW. |; 

Sec. 25, all; 

Sec. 26, S. } of NE. \, SE. J; 

Sec. 28, W. i of NW. i, NW. i of SW. \\ 

Sec. 29, N. i, SW. i, N. J of SE. \, SW. 1 of SE. |; 

Sec. 30, all; 

Sec. 35, E. | of NE. \; 

Sec. 36, N. J, N. J of SW. i, SE. \. 

T. 8N.,R. 12 E., Sec. 31, S. J; 

Sec. 32, SW. I, W. \ of SE. i, SE. \ of SE. £. 

T. 6 N., R. 13 E., Sec. 1, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 

16, 17, 18, 19, and 20, N. § of SW. |; 

Sec. 2, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 

17, 18, 19, and 20, N. \ of S. \\ 

Sec. 3, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 

18, 19, and 20, N. \ of S. \\ 

Sec. 4, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 

and 18; 
Sec. 5, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 16; 
Sec. 6, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. 
T. 7 N., R. 13 E., Sec. 9, NE. \ of NE. £, S. } of NE. £, NE. £ of SW. J, S. $ 

of SW. i, SE. |; 
Sec. 10, W. } of NE. |, SE. \ of NE. |, W. £, SE. £; 
Sec. 11, SW. \ of NW. 1, SW|, W. £ of SE. J, SE. £ of SE. }; 
Sec. 13, SW. \ of NE. i, W. \ of NW. J, SE. \ of NW. J, S. *; 
Sees. 14 to 16, inclusive; 
Sec. 17, SE. \ of NE. \ % E. | of SE. \\ 
Sec. 20, E. \ of NE. £, SE. \ of SW. i, SE. \\ 
Sees. 21 to 36, inclusive. 



360 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. 


6N. 


E. 


14 E. 


, Sec. 


6, lots 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, and 12. 


T, 


7N. 


R. 


14 E. 


, Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 


18, SW. 1 of SW. \\ 

19, W. |, SW. i of SE. i; 

30, W. 4 of NE. J, W. |; 

31, W. 4. 


T. 


6N. 


K. 


16 E. 


, Sec. 


1, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8. 


T. 


7N. 


K. 


16 E. 


, Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 


24, SE. | of NE. i NE. J of SE. J, S. | of SE. |; 

25, E. J; 

36, E. |, S. § of SW. i. 


T, 


6N. 


R. 


17 E. 


, Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 
Sec. 


3, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13. 14, and 15, 

X. | of SW'. |, SW. i of SW. J; 

4, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 

16, X. i of SE. 1, SE. i of SE. J; 

5, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12; 

6, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,. 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. 


T. 


7N. 


R. 


17 E. 


. Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sees 
Sec. 


19, W. i of XE. J, SE. i of XE. J, W. |, SE. J; 

20, S. JofNW. h S. J; 

21, SW. |ofSW. 1; 

27, SW. | of SW. i; 

28, SW. i of XE. J, W. |, SE. f; 
29 to 33, inclusive; 

34, W. J, SW. i of SE. |. 


T. 


9X. 


, R. 


19 E. 


, Sec. 
Sec. 


25, E. JofNE. i SE. |; 

36, E. i 


T. 


7N. 


,R. 


20 E. 


, Sec. 
Sec. 


1, X. i X. i of SW. i, SE. | of SW. J, SE. J; 

2, XE. i, X. | of XW. |, XE. i of SE. i. 


T. 


8N. 


,R. 


20 E. 


, Sees 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sees 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sees 
Sec. 

Sec. 

Sec. 
Sec. 


1 to 5, inclusive; 

6, XE. i E. |ofSE. i; 

7. E. ^of XE. i; 

8 to 16, inclusive; 
17, X. i E. J of SW. |, SE. i; 
20. NE. i, E"*of SE. J; 
21 to 27, inclusive; 

28, XE. i, X. | of XW. i. SE. i of XW. |, X. | of SE. i 
SE. iof SE.i; 

34, XE. i X. i of XW. i, SE. | of XW. J, X. * of SE. |, 

SE. iof SE. J; 

35, all; 

36, all. 


T 


9X. 


, R. 


20 E. 


, Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 


16, XW. 1 of SW. i S. 4 of SW. |, SW. J of SE. f; 

17, S. JofSW. |, SE. i; 

18, SE. i of SE. i; 

19, XE. i, SE. J of XW. i S. 4; 

20, all; 

21, all; 

22, SW. 1 of XE. 1, W. J of XW. J, SE. i of NW. \, S. J; 

23, SW. 1 of SW. |; 

25, SW. | of SW. J; 

26, SW. i of XE. i W. 4, SE. |: 



Sees. 27 to 35, inclusive; 
Sec. 36, SW. i of XE. J, W. 4, SE. |. 
T. 7 X, R. 21 E., Sec. 5, XW. i of NE. i, N. 4 of XW. J. SW. | of XW. 
Sec. 6, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, S. 4 of NE. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 361 

T. 8 N., R. 21 E., Sec. 4, W. § of SW. ±; 

Sec. 5, lots 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16, S. \\ 

Sees. 6 to 8, inclusive; 

Sec. 9, SW. \ of NE. £, W. £, W. i of SE. J, SE. \ of SE.fc 

Sec. 15, W. lofW.J, SE.iofSW.i; 

Sees. 16 to 21, inclusive; 

Sec. 22, W. i; 

Sec. 27, NW. \, W. § of SW. i; 

Sees. 28 to 32, inclusive; 

Sec. 33, N. \ of NE. |, SW. \ of NE. J, NW. \, N. -J of SW. \, 
SW. t of SW. £. 
T. 9 N., R. 21 E., Sec. 31, SW. \ of SW. |. 
T. 2 S., R. 10 E., Sec. 13, S. \ of S. \\ 

Sec. 14, S. \ of S. J; 

Sec. 15, S. \ of NW. £, S. *; 

Sec. 16, S. £ of N. J, S. |; 

Sec. 17, all; 

Sec. 20, N. i, N. § of SW. J, SE. i of SW. ±, SE. {; 

Sees. 21 to 24, inclusive; 

Sec. 25, N. £, N. \ of SW. ±, SE. \ of SW. ±, SE. J; 

Sec. 26, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, SW. 1 of NE. i, S. \ of NW. £, 
N. £ of SW. i, NW. \ of SE. i; 

Sec. 27, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, S. % of NE. fc SE. £ of NW. J; 

Sec. 28, lots 1 and 2, N. \ of NW. ±; 
T. 2 S., R. 11 E., Sec. 14, SW. i, W. \ of SE. £, SE. \ of SE. £; 

Sec. 15, S. \\ 

Sec. 16, S. J; 

Sec. 17, S. i; 

Sec. 18, S. \ of S. i; 

Sees. 19 to 23, inclusive; 

Sec. 24, W. i of NW. i, SE. i of NW. \, S. |; 

Sees. 25 to 30, inclusive; 

Sec. 33, NE. \ of NE. J; 

Sec. 34, NE. J, N. £ of NW. i; 

Sec. 35, N. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 3 S., R. 11 E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, N. | of NE. i SE. \ of NE. J; 

Sec. 12, NE. i, NE. i of NW. \ y N. £ of SE. \, SE. J of SE. \ 
T. 2 S., R. 12 E., Sec. 19, S. £ of SW. \\ 

Sec. 29, W. } of SW. i, SE. | of SW. i; 

Sec. 30, W. i of NE. £, SE. | of NE. i, W. J, SE. J; 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, W. \ of NE. £ SE. | of NE. -J, W. }, SE. J; 

Sec. 33, W. § of SW. £, SE. | of SW. £. 
T. 3 S., R. 12 E., Sec. 4, SW. 1 of NE. £, W. £, SE. £; 

Sees. 5 to 9, inclusive; 

Sec. 10, W. i of NW. i, SE. £ of NW. £, SW. J; 

Sec. 15, NW. i, NW. * of SW. i; 

Sec. 16, N. §, SW. i, N. J of SE. fc 

Sec. 17, N. J, N. £ of SW. J, SE. J; 

Sec. 18, NE. 1, NE. £ of NW. £. 



362 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. 2 S., 


R. 13 E. 


Sec. 9, S. JofN". h S.i; 
Sec. 10, S. J; 
"Sec. 11, lots 4 and 7; 
Sec. 14, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, SE. i of NW. i, SW. \\ 
Sec. 15, all; 
Sec. 16, all; 

Sec. 17, NE. \ of NE. |, S. \ of NE. J, E. \ of SW. J, SE. \ 
Sec. 20, N. | of NE. J; 
Sec. 21, N. |, NE. \ of SE. J; 

Sec. 22, lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7, NE. J, NW. i of SE. J; 
Sec. 23, W. J of NW. i. 


T.4S., 


R. 15 E. 


Sec. 24, SE. £; 
Sec. 25, E. |; 
Sec. 36, E. J. 


T. 5S., 


R. 15 E. 


Sec. 1, E. §. 


T.4S, 


R. 16 E. 


, Sec. 19, S. |; 
Sec. 20, S. -J; 
Sec. 21, S. |; 
Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive; 
Sec. 34, SW. 1 


T. 5S., 


R. 16 E. 


, Sec. 2, SW. i; 
Sees. 3 to 6, inclusive; 
Sec. 9, N. J; 
Sees. 10 to 14, inclusive; 
Sees. 23 to 26, inclusive. 


T. 5S., 


R. 17 E. 


, Sec. 7, S. |; 
Sec. 8, S. J; 
Sec. 16, S. |; 
Sees. 17 to 21, inclusive; 
Sec. 22, S. i; 
Sec. 23, SW. i; 
Sees. 25 to 36, inclusive. 


T. 5S. 


R, 18 E. 


, Sec. 29, S. i; 
Sec. 30, W. J, SE. J; 
Sec. 31, all; 
Sec. 32, all; 
Sec. 33, S. i. 


T. 6S. 


R. 18 E. 


, Sec. 3, lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, and 12; 
Sec. 4, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12; 
Sec. 5, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12; 
Sec. 6, lots 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, and 10. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
January 11, 1916. 



WITHDRAWAL OF JANUARY 11, 1916 (MONTANA). 

December 28 ; 1915. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations by the Geological Survey and other available data indicate 
that the lands in eastern Montana hereinafter listed may contain deposits of oil or 
gas. As these lands are not now in petroleum withdrawal the following order (Petro- 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 368 

leum Reserve No. 43, Montana No. 3), involving 279,775 acres, is recommended for 
submission to the President for appropriate action. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Jan 10 1916 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order of Withdrawal 

petroleum reserve no. 43, montana no. 3 

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 
(36 Stat., 847), entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States to 
make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases, ' ' as amended by act of Congress 
approved August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), and subject to the provisions of the act of 
Congress approved July 17, 1914 (38 Stat., 509), entitled "An act to provide for agri- 
cultural entry of lands withdrawn, classified, or reported as containing phosphate, 
nitrate, potash, oil, gas, or asphaltic minerals," it is hereby ordered that the lands 
hereinafter described be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, loca- 
tion, sale, or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation. 

Montana Meridian 

T. 14 N, R. 54 E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, NE. i, E. Jof SE. i; 

Sec. 12, N. |, NE. \ of SW. i, SE. J; 

Sec. 13, N. § of NE. f, SE. \ of NE. \. 
T. 15 N., R. 54 E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, S. J of NE. J, SE. \ of SW. \, SE.fc 
• Sec. 11, E. f, E. f ofW. J; 

Sec. 12, all; 

Sec. 13, all; 

Sec. 14, E. \ y E. i of W. \\ 

Sec. 23, E. i, E. £ofW. £; 

Sec. 24, all; 

Sec. 25, all; 

Sec. 26, E. i; 

Sec. 35, E. |; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 13N.,R. 55 E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 3, N. |, N. § of SW. h SE. \ of SW. \, SE. \- 

Sec. 4, E. |ofNE. i; 

Sec. 10, NE. i, NE. \ of NW. I, NE. £ of SE. i; 

Sees. 11 to 13, inclusive; 

Sec. 14, NE. i, NE. I of NW. 

Sec. 24, E. i, E. £ of NW. i; 

Sec. 25, NE. I of NE. }. 
T. 14 N., R. 55 E., Sec. 1, W. J of E. £, W. $; 

Sees. 2 to 11, inclusive; 

Sec. 12, W. £ of E. |, W. |; 

Sec. 13,W. *ofE. *,W. |; 



364 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 14 N.. R. 55 W., Sees. 14 to 17, inclusive; 

Sec. 18, N. £, N. £ of SW. h SE. \ of SW. £, SE. f; 

Sec. 19, lots 1 and 7; 

Sec. 20, lot 1, E. £, E. £ of W. J, SW. \ of NW. £, NW. £ of 
SW. i; 

Sees. 21 to 23, inclusive; 

Sec. 24, W. £ of NE. \, SE. \ of NE. i, W. £, SE. £; 

Sees. 25 to 28, inclusive; 

Sec. 29, N. 1- of NE. I, SE. i of NE. i, NE. i of SE. \; 

Sec. 33, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, E. £ of E. £, N. £ of NW. £, SE. f 
ofNW. i, NE. iofSW. i; 

Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 15 N., R. 55 E., Sec. 3, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, SW. \ of SE. J; 

Sees. 4 to 9, inclusive. 

Sec. 10, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, W. £ of E. £; 

Sec. 15, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, W. £ of E.£; 

Sees. 16 to 21, inclusive; 

Sec. 22, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, NW. \ of NE. J, SE. \ of NW. i, 
NE. \ of SW. i, S. £ of SW. i; 

Sec. 26, lot 4; 

Sec. 27, lots 3, 5, and 6, W. £, E. £ of SE. J; 

Sees. 28 to 35, inclusive. 

Sec. 36, SW. i of NE. J, S. £ of NW. }, SW. J, W. £ of SE. J. 
T. 16 N., R. 55 E., Sec. 31, NE. \ of SE. i, S. £ of S. J; 

Sec. 32, SW. J, W. £ of SE. £, SE. 1 of SE. \. 
T. 12 N., R. 56 E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 3, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, NE. \ of 
SW. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 4, lots 1 and 8; 

Sec. 10, E. \ of NE. £; 

Sec. 11, N.£,N.|ofSW.i,SE.iofSW.i,SE.f; 

Sec. 12, all; 

Sec. 13, all; 

Sec. 14, N. \ of NE. 1, SE. \ of NE. |, E. \ of SE. i; 

Sec. 24, E. £, N. £ of NW. i, SE. \ of NW. £, NE. \ of SW. i; 

Sec. 25, N. £ of NE. i, SE. | of NE. \. 
T. 13 N., R. 56 E., Sec. 3, S. £ of SW. J, SW. i of SE. |; 

Sec. 4, W. £ofNW. i, S. £; 

Sees. 5 to 10, inclusive; 

Sec. 11, SW. i of NE. i, NW. J of NW. J, S. £ of NW. i, 
SW. J, W. £ of SE. J, SE. \ of SE. i; 

Sec. 13, W. £ of NW. fc SW. i; 

Sees. 14 to 23, inclusive; 

Sec. 24, W. £ of NE. i, SE. i of NE. i, W. £, SE. J; 

Sees. 25 to 29, inclusive; 

Sec. 30, N. £, N. £ of SW. £, SE. \ of SW. i, SE. \; 

Sec. 31, NE. i, NE. \ of NW. i, N. £ of SE. J, SE. \ of SE. J; 

Sees. 32 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 14 N., R. 56 E., Sec. 19, SW. \ of NE. I, S. £ of NW. |, S. £; 

Sec. 29, SW. iofSW. i; 

Sec. 30, all; 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, W. £ of NW. i, SW. i, S. £ of SE. \. 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 365 

T. 10 N., R. 57 E., Sec. 1, E. f, NW. |, E. i of SW. i; 
Sec. 2, NE. | of NE. £; 

Sec. 12, N. | of NE. £, SE. 1 of NE. J, NE. \ of SE. J. 
T. 11 N.-, R. 57 E., Sees. 1 to 4, inclusive. 

Sec. 5, E. J, E. i of W. J, NW. J of NW. |; 

Sec. 8, NE. ±, E. £ of SE. £; 

Sees. 9 to 15, inclusive; 

Sec. 16, N. i, N. i of SW. ±, SE. i of SW. i, SE. *; 

Sec. 17, NE. JofNE. i; 

Sec. 21, NE. |, E. \ of SE. 1; 

Sees. 22 to 26, inclusive; 

Sec. 27, N. |, NE. \ of SW. £, SE. J; 

Sec. 28, NE. ± of NE. \\ 

Sec. 34, NE. J of NE. \\ 

Sec. 35, E. i, N. \ of NW. 1, SE. \ of NW. i; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 12 N., R. 57 E., Sec. 1, lots 11 and 12, SW. \, S. \ of SE. i; 

Sec. 2, lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, S. \; 

Sees. 3 to 29, inclusive; 

Sec. 30, N. i, N. \ of SW. h SE. i of SW. 1, SE. i; 

Sec. 31, NE. i, NE. J of NW. i, E. i of SE. |; 

Sees. 32 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 13 N., R. 57 E., Sec. 19, W. J of SW. i, SE. \ of SW. f; 

Sec. 30, SW. iof NE. £, W. -|, W. £of SE. £, SE. *of SE. i; 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, S. | of NE. i, W. £, SE. £; 

Sec. 33, SW. i of SW. 1. 
T. 9N., R. 58 E., Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive; 

Sec. 4, E. i, E. i of NW. i, NE. i of SW. i; 

Sec. 9, NE. i, E. | of SE. i; 

Sees. 10 to 15, inclusive; 

Sec. 16, E. i of NE. i; 

Sec. 22, N. \, E. \ of SW. 1, SE. i; 

Sees. 23 to 26, inclusive; 

Sec. 27, NE. i, N. \ of SE. |, SE. \ of SE. i; 

Sec. 34, NE.iof NE. i; 

Sec. 35, N. |, N. \ of SW. i SE. 1 of SW. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. ION., R. 58 E., Sec. 2, W. \\ 

Sees. 3 to 10, inclusive; 

Sec. 11, W. \\ 

Sec. 14, W. \, SE. £, SW. \ of NE. ±; 

Sees. 15 to 17, inclusive; 

Sec. 18, E.i, NE. i of NW. \\ 

Sec. 19, NE. iof NE. \\ 

Sec. 20, N. £, N. i of SW. i, SE. i of SW. |, SE. *; 

Sees. 21 to 23, inclusive; 

Sec. 24, S. \ of NE. i W. £, SE; i; 

Sees. 25 to 28, inclusive; 

Sec. 29, E.^NE.iofNW. i; 

Sec. 32, E.^of NE.i; 

Sees. 33 to 36, inclusive. 



366 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 11N., R. 58E., Sec. 6, W. J; 

Sec. 7, all; 

Sec. 8, W. J; 

Sec. 17, W. i; 

Sec. 18, all; 

Sec. 19, all; 

Sec. 20, W.J; 

Sec. 28, S. J; 

Sec. 29, W. J, SE. |; 

Sees. 30 to 33, inclusive; 

Sec. 34, SW. iof NW. i, S. J; 

Sec. 35, W. J of SW. \ t SE. i of SW. \. 
T. 12 N., R. 58 E., Sec. 29, SW. |; 

Sec. 30, all; 

Sec. 31, N. |, SW. i, W. J of SE. 1; 

Sec. 32, NW. \. 
T. 7 N., R. 59 E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, E. i,E.*ofNW.i,NW.iofNW.i,NE.iofSW.i; 

Sec. 11, N. J of NE. i, SE. \ of NE. ± NE. \ of SE. i; 

Sec. 12, all; 

Sec. 13, all; 

Sec. 24, E.J, E. J of NW. \\ 

Sec. 25, NE. \, N. J of SE. i, SE. J of SE. \- 

Sec. 36, NE. i of NE. |. 
T. 8 N., R. 59 E., Sees. 1 to 5, inclusive; 

Sec. 6, lot 1, SE. \ of NE. i; 

Sec. 8, NE. i, E. J of NW. i N. J of SE. 1, SE. i of SE. \; 

Sees. 9 to 15, inclusive; 

Sec. 16, N. J, NE. i of SW. i, SE. 1; 

Sec. 21, N. J of NE. |, SE. i of NE. {: 

Sees. 22 to 26, inclusive; 

Sec. 27, NE. 1, NE. \ of NW. \, NE. i of SE. \; 

Sec. 35, NE. i, NE. iof NW. |, N. J of SE. i SE. i of SE. \- 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 9 N., R. 59 E., Sec. 5, W. J of SW. i, SE. \ ot SW. £; 

Sec. 6, all; 

Sec. 7, all; 

Sec. 8, W. J of E. J, W. J, SE. \ of SE. i; 

Sees. 17 to 20, inclusive; 

Sees. 29 to 34, inclusive; 

Sec. 35, SW. i. 
T. 10 N., R. 59 E., Sec. 31, W. J of NE. i, SE. i of NE. i, W. J, SE. i 
T. 5 N., R. 60 E., Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive; 

Sec. 4, SE. | of NE. i, E. J of SE. i; 

Sec. 9, E. |, E. J of NW. |, NE. | of SW. \; 

Sees. 10 to 14, inclusive; 

Sec. 15, N.J, N. Jof SE. 1; 

Sec. 16, NE. J of NE. i; 

Sec. 23, E.J, NE. iof NW. i, NE. iofSW. i, S. J of SW. \; 

Sees. 24 to 26, inclusive; 

Sec. 27, NE. i of NE. |, S. J of NE. i, NE. \ of SW. i S. J 
of SW. £, SE. i; 

Sec. 33, E. J of NE. \\ 

Sec. 34, N. J, NE. £ ot SW. £, SE. i; 



OEDEBS AND COEEESPONDENCE. 367 

T. 5N.,R. 60 E., Sec. 35, all; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 6 N., R. 60 E., Sees. 1 to 5, inclusive; 

Sec. 6, NE. i, NE. \ of NW. | , E. J of SE. 1; 

Sec. 8, E. ^, N. i of NW. |, SE. \ of NW. |; 

Sees. 9 to 16, inclusive; 

Sec. 17, E. ^of NE. |; 

Sec. 21, NE. i, N. \ of NW. |, SE. | of NW. \, E. £ of SE. {; 

Sees. 22 to 26, inclusive. 

Sec. 27, E. £, E. i of W. £, NW. i of NW. \; 

Sec. 34, NE. i, NE. \ of NW. i, S. i of NW. i, S. i; 

Sec. 35, all; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 7N., R. 60 E., Sec. 2, SW. i; 

Sees. 3 to 10, inclusive; 

Sec. 11, W. §; 

Sec. 14, W, J, W. J of SE. i; 

Sees. 15 to 22, inclusive; 

Sec. 23, W. i of NE. J, SE. £ of NE. 1, W. i, SE. £; 

Sec. 24, SW. 1 of NW. i, SW. i, S. ^ of SE. {; 

Sees. 25 to 30, inclusive; 

Sec. 31, N. *, E. i of SW. \, SE. i; 

Sees. 32 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 8N, R. 60 E., Sec. 5, W. i SW. i of SE. i; 

Sees. 6 to 8, inclusive; 

Sec. 9, SW. i of NW. i, W. i of SW. |; 

Sec. 16, SW. i of NE. J, W. *, W. i of SE. |, SE. | of SE. i; 

Sees. 17 to 21, inclusive; 

Sec. 22, W. | of SW.'i; 

Sec. 27, W. i of NW. |, SW. |, S. \ of SE. 1; 

Sees. 28 to 34, inclusive; 

Sec. 35, W. \ of SW. £, SE. \ of SW. i 
T. 4 N., R. 61 E., Sees. 1 to 4, inclusive; 

Sec. 5, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, E. \ of SW. £, SE. \\ 

Sec. 8, N.iofNE. i; 

Sec. 9, N. J, E. ^ of SW. |, SE. |; 

Sees. 10 to 15, inclusive; 

Sec. 16, NEi, E. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 22, NE. i N. i of NW. i; 

Sec. 23, N. -J, N. | of SW. h SE. f of SW. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 24, all; 

Sec. 25, E. J, N. ±of NW. i, SE. iof NW. i, NE. 1-of SW. i; 

Sec. 36, N. -I of NE. J, SE. \ of NE. £, NE. \ of SE. |. 
T. 5 N., R. 61 E., All of township, 
(fractional) 

T. 6 N., R. 61 E., Sec. 2, lots 2, 3, and 4; 
(fractional) Sec. 3, NW. { of NW. |, S. ^ of N. £, S. J; 

Sees. 4 to 11, inclusive; 

Sees. 14 to 23, inclusive; 

Sees. 26 to 35, inclusive. 
T. 7N, R. 61 E., Sec. 29, S. £ of SW. i; 
(fractional) Sec. 30, W. i of NE. \, SE. | of NE. I, W. J, SE £; 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, all; 

Sec. 33, SW. | of NE. i, W. £, SE. }. 



368 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 3 N., R. 62 E., Sec. 5, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4; 
(fractional) Sec. 6, all. 

T. 4 N., R. 62 E.-, Sees. 5 to 8, inclusive; 
(fractional) Sees. 17 to 20, inclusive; 

Sees. 29 to 32, inclusive. 



Woodrow Wilson 

President 
11 January 1916. 



WITHDRAWAL OF JANUARY 11, 1916 (NORTH DAKOTA). 

December 28, 1915. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations by the Geological Survey and other available data indicate 
that the lands in southwestern North Dakota hereinafter listed may contain deposits 
of oil or gas. As these lands are not now in petroleum withdrawal the following order 
(Petroleum Reserve No. 44, North Dakota No. 1), involving 84,894 acres, is recom- 
mended for submission to the President for appropriate action. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director, 
Jan 10 1916 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order or Withdrawal 

PETROLEUM RESERVE NO. 44, NORTH DAKOTA NO. 1 

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 
(36 Stat., 847), entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States to 
make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," as amended by act of Congress 
approved August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), and subject to the provisions of the act of 
Congress approved July 17, 1914 (38 Stat., 509), entitled "An act to provide for agri- 
cultural entry of lands withdrawn, classified, or reported as containing phosphate, 
nitrate, potash, oil, gas, or asphaltic minerals," it is hereby ordered that the lands 
hereinafter described be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, 
location, sale, or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation. 

Fifth Principal Meridian 

T. 130 N., R. 105 W., Sec. 19, SW. \; 

Sec. 30, W. £; 

Sec. 31, all. 
T. 129 N., R. 106 W., Sec. 1, SW. J; 

Sees. 2 to 6, inclusive; 

Sec. 7, N. i, E. iof SW. i, SE. i; 

Sees. 8 to 16, inclusive; 

Sec. 17, E. i, N. | of NW. fc SE. \ of NW. fc 

Sec. 18, N. £of NE. \; 

Sec. 20, NE. J of NE. |; 

Sec. 21, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7, SW. \ of NE. i, NW. £, 
N. iof S. i, SE. Jof SE. i; 



ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 



369 



T. 129 N., R. 106 W. 



Sec. 



I, NE. | of NW 



SW. iof NE. i; 

sT. \ of SE. I, SE. I of 



Sec. 

Sec. 

T. 130 N., R. 106 W., Sees 

Sees 

Sec. 



T. 131 N., R. 106 W. 



T. 132 N., R. 106 W. 



Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 



T. 133 N., R. 106 W., Sec 



Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 

Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 



T. 129 N., R. 107 W. 



T. 130 N., R. 107 W. 

(fractional) 

T. 131 N., R. 107 W. 

(fractional) 

T. 132 N., R. 107 W. 

(fractional) 



Sees. 22 to 27, inclusive; 
Sec. 28, lots 1, 2, 7, and 

34, NE. 
SE. _. 

35, all; 

36, all. 
2 to 11, inclusive; 

14 to 23, inclusive ; 

24, S. J; 
Sees. 25 to 35, inclusive; 
Sec. 36, N. i, N. i of S. %. 
Sees. 4 to 9, inclusive; 
Sees. 16 to 21, inclusive; 
Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive; 
Sec. 34, W. i. 

6, all; 

7, all; 

17, SW. i; 

18, all; 

19, all; 

20, W. $; 
29, W. i; 

Sees. 30 to 32, inclusive; 
Sec. 33, S. i. 

29, S. ioi S. i; 
Sec. 30, lot 4, S. \ of SE. j; 
Sec. 31, all; 

32, all; 

33, S. iof N. i, S.'i; 

34, SW. 1 of NW. 1, SW. i, W. \ of SE. i, SE. \ of 
SE. i. 

1, N. i, N. i of SW. i, SE. i of SW. |, SE. ±;> 

2, NE. \ of NE. 1; 
12, NE. \ of NE. \. 



, All of township. 
, All of township. 
, All of township. 



Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
11 January 1916, 



69089°-hBu11. 623—17 24 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 

In the following index every order of withdrawal, classification, or 
restoration affecting lands in a township is given under the date on 
which the order was approved. Dates of recommendation of action 
and dates of notification to local land officers (registers and receivers) 
are not indexed, nor is correspondence other than official orders. 
Orders of modification to permit the approval of rights of way have 
not been listed in the index, but modifications to conform to new 
surveys or to permit mineral location or the issuance of patent are 
given. 

The index gives no intimation as to whether an order affects the 
whole or only a part of the township. Thus a withdrawal may be 
followed by several restorations and the entire township not have 
been restored, and although " restoration " may be the last item 
listed, a part of the township may be still withdrawn. It follows 
that the index is not an indicator of present status, as to which the 
maps at the back of the bulletin (pocket) should be consulted. It 
should be noted also that no attempt has been made to indicate 
the type to which an order may belong — whether a withdrawal from 
agricultural entry or from all disposition, whether made by the Com- 
missioner, the Secretary, or the President. Reference must be made 
to the wording and signature of the order itself to determine its char- 
acter and the portion of the township which it affects. 

The index is arranged (1) by States, (2) by meridians, alphabeti- 
cally, (3) by quadrants in counter-clockwise order, north and east, 
north and west, south and west, south and east, (4) by ranges, and 
(5) by townships. 

ALASKA. 



Withdrawal of all lands containing petroleum deposits November 3, 1910 234 

ARIZONA. 

Gila and Salt River Meridian. 

north and west. 

T. 40N., R. 7W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 182 

T. 41 N., R. 7W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 182 

T. 40 N., R. 8 W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 182 

T. 41 N., R. 8 W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 182 

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372 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

Page. 

T. 40 N., R. 9 W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 182 

T. 41 N., R. 9 W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 182 

T. 41 N., R. 10 W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 182 

T. 41 N., R. 11 W. : Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910. 182 

T. 41N., R. 12 W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 182 

T. 41N.,R. 13 W : Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed .... .July 2, 1910 182 

Salt Lake Meridian, 
south and west. 

(These townships seem to be nonexistent.) 

T. 43 S., R. 10 W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Restoration April 30, 1910 176 

T. 43 S., R. 11 W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Restoration April 30, 1910 176 

T. 43 S., R, 12 W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Restoration April 30, 1910 176 

T. 43 S., R. 13 W. : Withdrawal April 14, 1910. .-. 174 

Restoration April 30, 1910 176 

T. 43 S., R. 14 W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Restoration. April 30, 1910 176 

T. 43 S., R, 15 W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 182 

T. 43 S., R. 16 W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 182 

CALIFORNIA. 

Humboldt Meridian, 
south and west. 

T. 2S.,R. 1W.: Oil reported January 5, 1865 59 

Letter of instructions March 17, 1865 60 

T. 1S.,R. 2W.: Oil reported January 5, 1865 59 

Letter of instructions March 17, 1865 * 60 

T. 2 S., R. 2W.: Oil reported January 5, 1865 59 

Letter of instructions March 17, 1865 60 

T. 2S.,R. 3W.: Oilreported January 5, 1865 59 

Letter of instructions March 17, 1865 60 

Mount Diablo Meridian. 

north and east. 

T. 1N.,R. IE.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed .... .July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 373 



T. 2N.,R. IE.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 240 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T, IN., R. 2 E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 240 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 2N., R. 2 E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 1 N., R. 3 E. : Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 240 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

NORTH AND WEST. 

T. 1 N., R. 1 W. : Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 240 

Restoration .' February 18, 1911 255 

T. 2N., R. 1 W.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 240 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 2N., R. 2 W.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 240 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 12 N., R. 2 W.: Withdrawal September 5, 1900 63 

Restoration February 10, 1904 94 

T. 13 N., R. 2 W.: Withdrawal September 5, 1900 63 

Restoration February 10, 1904. . . . 94 

T. 14 N., R. 2 W. : Withdrawal September 5, 1900 63 

Restoration February 10, 1904 94 

T. 32N.,R. 2W.: Withdrawal April 6, 1901 65 

Restoration March 26, 1910 171 

T. 12 N., R. 3 W. : Withdrawal September 5, 1900 63 

Restoration .February 10, 1904 94 

T. 13 N., R. 3 W.: Withdrawal '....Septembers, 1900 63 

Restoration February 10, 1904 94 

T. 14 N., R. 3 W.: Withdrawal September 5, 1900.. 63 

Restoration February 10, 1904 94 

T. 32N.,R. 3 W.: Withdrawal April 6, 1901 65 

Restoration .March 26, 1910 171 



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T. 


12 N. 


K.4W 


T. 


13 N. 


E.4W 


T. 


14 N. 


R.4W 


T. 


15 N. 


K.4W 


T. 


16 N. 


E.4W 


T. 


17 N. 


R.4W 


T. 


18 N. 


R.4W 


T. 


13 N. 


R.5W 


T. 


14 N. 


R.5W 


T. 


15 N. 


R.5W 


T. 


16 N. 


R. 5W 


T. 


17 N. 


R. 5W 


T. 


18 N. 


R. 5W 


T. 


19 N. 


R.5W 


T. 


20 N. 


R. 5 W 


T. 


21 N. 


R.5W 


T. 


22 N. 


R. 5 W. 


T. 


17 N. 


R. 6 W. 


T. 


18 N. 


R. 6 W. 


T. 


19 N. 


R. 6 W. 


T. 


20 N. 


R. 6W. 


T. 


21 N. 


R. 6 W. 


T. 


22 N. 


R. 6 W. 


T. 


20 N. 


R. 7 W. 


T. 


21 N. 


R.7W. 


T. 


22 N. 


R. 7W. 



Withdrawal September 5, 19Q0 

Restoration February 10, 1904. 

Withdrawal. September 5, 1900 

Restoration February 10, 1904. 

Withdrawal September 5, 1900 

Restoration February 10, 1904. 

Withdrawal September 5, 1900 

Restoration February 10, 1904. 

Restoration May 3, 1907 

Withdrawal September 5, 1900 

Restoration February 10, 1904. 

Withdrawal September 5, 1900 

Restoration February 10, 1904. 

Withdrawal September 5, 1900 

Restoration February 10, 1904. 

Withdrawal September 5, 1900 

Restoration February 10, 1904. 

Withdrawal September 5, 1900 

Restoration February 10, 1904. 

Restoration May 3, 1907 

Withdrawal September 5, 1900 

Restoration February 10, 1904. 

Withdrawal September 5, 1900 

Restoration February 10, 1904. 

Withdrawal September 5, 1900 

Restoration , . . February 10, 1904. 

Withdrawal September 5, 1900 

Restoration January 14, 1904. . 

Withdrawal September 5, 1900 

Restoration February 10, 1904. 

Withdrawal September 5, 1900 

Restoration May 12, 1915 

Withdrawal September 5, 1900 

Restoration February 10, 1904. 

Withdrawal September 5, 1900 

Restoration February 10, 1904. 

Withdrawal September 5, 1900 

Restoration January 14, 1904. . 

Withdrawal September 5, 1900 

Restoration February 10, 1904. 

Withdrawal September 5, 1900 

Restoration February 10, 1904. 

Withdrawal September 5, 1900 

Restoration February 10, 

Withdrawal September 5 

Restoration January 14, 1904. . 

Withdrawal .- September 5, 1900 

Restoration February 10, 1904. 

Withdrawal September 5, 1900 

Restoration February 10, 1904. 

Withdrawal September 5, 1900 

Restoration February 10, 1904. 

Withdrawal September 5, 1900 

Restoration February 10, 1904. 



1904. 
1900. 



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94 
63 
94 
63 
94 
63 
94 
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63 
94 
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63 
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63 
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94 
63 
94 
63 
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63 
92 
63 
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63 
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63 
92 
63 
94 
63 
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63 
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63 
92 
63 
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94 
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TOWNSHIP INDEX. 375 

SOUTH AND WEST. 

Page. 

T. 1 S.. R. 1 W. : Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 240 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

SOUTH AND EAST. 

T. 1 S., R. 1 E. : Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 2S..R. IE.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 240 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 1 S., R. 2 E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 ' 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 240 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 2 S., R. 2 E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 240 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. IS., It. 3 E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

"Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

"Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 240 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 2S., R. 3E.: . Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 240 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 3S., R. 3 E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 240 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

Restoration June 23, 1913 296 

T. 4S., R. 3E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. IS., R. 4E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 1 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 

Restoration January 3, 1911 

Restoration February 18, 1911 



376 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AKD RESTORATIONS. 

Page. 

T. 2S., R. 4E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 . 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 3S., R. 4E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal L .September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

Restoration .June 23, 1913 296 

T. 4S., R. 4E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 2S., R. 5E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 240 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 3S., R. 5E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed . .-. . .July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T.4S., R.5E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal. September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration .February 18, 1911 255 

T. 3S., R. 6E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 4S., R. 6E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 : 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 240 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 5S., R. 6E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 6S., R. 6E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 7 S., R. 6 E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

' S.,R. 7E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 240 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 377 

Page. 

T. 5S.,R. 7E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 240 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 6S.,R. 7E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 7S.,R. 7E. : Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 8S.,R. 7E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 9S., R. 7E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27,. 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 5S., R. 8E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 240 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 6S.,R. 8E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 7S.,R. 8E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909.... 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 240 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 8S.,R. 8E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 9S.,R. 8E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 10S.,R. 8E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 .' 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 240 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. US., R. 8E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration October 27, 1910 232 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 



378 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

Page. 

T. 9S.,R. 9E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 10S., R. 9E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 11S.,R. 9E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration '.'. .October 27, 1910 232 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 12S.,R. 9E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal . . .September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration October 27, 1910 232 

T. 19S.,R. 9E.: Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration April 22, 1914 311 

T. 20S.,R. 9E.: Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 10 S., R. 10 E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal. : September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. US., R. 10 E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed .July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 12 S., R. 10 E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration October 27, 1910 232 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 13 S., R. 10 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration January 7, 1903 77 

Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration October 27, 1910 232 

T. 14 S., R. 10 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 62 

Restoration January 8, 1903 79 

Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration October 27, 1910 232 

T. 15 S., R. lOE.r Withdrawal February 28, 1900 62 

Restoration January 8, 1903 79 

Withdrawal N o vemb er7,1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed .... .July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration October 27, 1910 232 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 



379 



T. 16 S., R. 10 E. 

T. 17 S., R. 10 E. 
T. 19 S., R. 10 E. 

T. 20 S., R. 10 E. 

T.21S., R. 10 E. 

T. 23 S., R. 10 E. 
T. 24 S., R. 10 E. 
T. 25 S., R- 10 E. 
T. US., R. HE. 

T. 12 S., R. 11 E. 

T.13S., R. HE. 



T. 14 S., R. 11 E. 



T. 15 S., R. 11 E. 



T. 16 S., R. 11 E. 



Page. 
116 
135 
166 
183 
232 
166 



Withdrawal November 7 , 1908 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 

Withdrawal February 2, 1910 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 

Restoration October 27, 1910 

Withdrawal February 2, 1910 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal confirmed August 24, 1910 222 

Restoration April 22, 1914 311 

Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 



Withdrawal February 24, 1911 

Withdrawal February 24, 1911 

Withdrawal February 24, 1911 

Withdrawal November 7, 1908 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 

Restoration February 18, 1911 

Withdrawal November 7, 1908 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 



267 
267 
267 
116 
135 
183 
255 
116 
135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 

Withdrawal February 28, 1900 

Restoration January 7, 1903 

Withdrawal November 7, 1908 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 



255 

61 

77 

116 

135 



Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration October 27, 1910 

Restoration February 18, 1911 

Withdrawal February 28, 1900 

Restoration January 7, 1903 

Withdrawal November 7, 1908 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 



232 
255 
61 
77 
116 
135 



Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration October 27, 1910 

Restoration ,_ February 18, 1911 

Withdrawal February 28, 1900 

Withdrawal February 28, 1900 

Restoration January 7, 1903 

Withdrawal November 7, 1908 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 



232 

255 

61 

62 

77 

116 

135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration October 27, 1910 232 

Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27 , 1909 135 

Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration October 27, 1910 232 

Restoration September 23, 1912 284 



380 



PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. 17 S., R. 11 E. 



T. 20 S., R. 11 E. 

T. 21 S., R. 11 E. 

T. 22 S., R. 11 E. 
T. 23 S., R. 11 E. 



T. 24 S., R. 11 E. 
T. 25 S., R. 11 E. 
T. 13 S., R. 12 E. 



T. 14 S., R. 12 E. 



T. 15 S., R. 12 E. 



T. 16 S., R. 12 E. 



T. 17 S., R. 12 E. 



Page 

Withdrawal December 19, 1900 63 

Restoration April 18, 1906 98 

Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration October 27, 1910 232 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

Withdrawal.: February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal confirmed August 24, 1910 222 

Restoration April 22, 1914 311 

Withdrawal February 2,1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 



311 
166 



Restoration April 22, 1914 

Withdrawal February 2, 1910 

Withdrawal confirmed ..... July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

267 

267 

'..... 267 

116 

135 



Withdrawal February 24, 1911 . . 

Withdrawal February 24, 1911. . 

Withdrawal February 24, 1911. . 

Withdrawal November 7, 1908. . 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 . 



Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 

Withdrawal February 28, 1900 

Restoration January 7, 1903 

Withdrawal November 7, 1908 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 

Restoration February 18, 1911 

Restoration September 23, 1912 

Withdrawal February 28, 1900 

Restoration January 7, 1903 

Withdrawal November 7, 1908 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 



255 

61 

77 

116 

135 

183 

255 

284 

61 

77 

116 

135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration October 27, 1910 

Restoration February 18, 1911 

Correction February 18, 1911 

Restoration September 23, 1912 

Withdrawal February 28, 1900 

Restoration January 7, 1903 

Withdrawal November 7, 1908 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 



232 

255 

265 

284 

61 

77 

.... - 116 

135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration October 27, 1910 232 

Restoration September 23, 1912 284 

Withdrawal February 28, 1900 62 

Restoration January 7, 1903 77 

Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 



Restoration October 27, 1910 . 



232 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 381 

Page. 

T. 17S.,R. 12 E.: Restoration February 18, 1911 :. 255 

Restoration September 23, 1912 284 

T. 20 S., R. 12 E.: Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration April 22, 1914 311 

T. 21 S., R, 12 E.: Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 22 S., R. 12 E.: Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T.23S., R. 12 E.: Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 15 S., R. 13 E.: Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal February 24, 1911 266 

Restoration September 23, 1912 284 

T. 16 S., R. 13 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration January 7, 1903 77 

Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 191 1 255 

Restoration September 23, 1912 284 

T. 17 S., R. 13 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration February 4, 1903 80 

Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration October 27, 1910. 232 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

Restoration September 23, 1912 284 

T. 18 S., R. 13 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration January 7, 1903 77 

Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration October 27, 1910 232 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 20 S., R. 13 E.: Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration April 22, 1914 311 

T. 21 S., R. 13 E.: Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration April 22, 1914 311 

T. 22S.,R. 13 E.: Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 23 S., R. 13 E.: Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 24 S., R. 13 E.: Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 16 S., R. 14 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration January 7, 1903 77 

Withdrawal November 7 , 1908 116 



382 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

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T. 16 S., R. 14 E. : Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 17 S., R. 14E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration January 7, 1903 77 

Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

Withdrawal February 24, 1911 266 

Restoration September 23, 1912 284 

T. 18S.,R. 14 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration January 7, 1903 77 

Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration October 27, 1910 232 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 19S.,R. 14E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900. 61 

Restoration January 7, 1903 77 

Classification June 17, 1908 105 

Withdrawal July 10, 1908 107 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal October 30, 1909 158 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 20S., R. 14E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration June 3 , 1907 101 

Withdrawal August 15, 1907 - 102 

Classification June 17, 1908 105 

Withdrawal continued July 10, 1908 107 

Restoration July 10, 1908 107 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 21S.,R. 14 E.: Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Classification June 17, 1908 105 

Withdrawal continued July 10, 1908 107 

Restoration July 10, 1908 107 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal February 2,1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration April 22, 1914 311 

T. 22S.,R. 14 E.: Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration April 22, 1914 311 

T. 23 S., R. 14E.: Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 24S.,R. 14 E.: Withdrawal February 2, 1910..... 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 25S.,R, 14 E.: Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 18S.,R. 15 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration January 7, 1903 77 

Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 383 



T. 18S., R. 15 E.: Classification June 17, 1908 105 

Withdrawal continued July 10, 1908 107 

Withdrawal November 7, 1908 116 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration October 27, 1910 232 

Restoration... February 18, 1911 255 

T. 19S.,R. 15 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration.... May 25, 1907 99 

Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Classification June 17, 1908 105 

Withdrawal continued July 10, 1908 107 

Restoration July 10, 1908 107 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T.20S.,R. 15 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration June 3, 1907 101 

Withdrawal. August 15, 1907 102 

Classification June 17, 1908 105 

Withdrawal continued July 10, 1908 107 

Restoration July 10, 1908 107 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 21 S., R. 15 E. : Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration November 30, 1903 89 

Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Classification June 17, 1908. 105 

Withdrawal continued July 10, 1908 107 

Restoration.... July 10, 1908 107 

Withdrawal October 2, 1908 112 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 -. . . 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 238 

T. 22 S., R. 15 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration January 7, 1904. 90 

Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Classification June 17, 1908 105 

Withdrawal continued July 10, 1908 107 

Restoration July 10, 1908 107 

Withdrawal October 2, 1908 112 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 238 

Restoration April 22, 1914 311 

T. 23 S., R. 15 E.: Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 24S.,R. 15E.: Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal confirmed August 24, 1910 222 

T. 25 S., R. 15 E.: Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 26S.,R. 15 E.: Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 



384 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. 18S.,R. 16 E.: Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Withdrawal November 16, 1909 160 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

(As corrected August 24, 1910) 222 

Restoration February 18, 1911 255 

T. 19S.,R. 16 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration January 7, 1903 77 

Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Classification June 17, 1908 105 

Withdrawal continued July 10, 1908 107 

Restoration July 10, 1908 107 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 20 S., R. 16 E.: Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Classification June 17, 1908 105 

Withdrawal continued July 10, 1908 107 

Restoration July 10, 1908 107 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

WithdrawaJ confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal December 30, 1910 237 

T. 21 S., R. 16 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration November 30, 1903 89 

Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Classification- June 17, 1908 105 

Withdrawal continued July 10, 1908 107 

Restoration July 10, 1908 107 

Withdrawal October 2, 1908 112 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal December 30, 1910. 237 

Restoration January 3, 1911 238 

T. 22 S., R. 16 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration January 7, 1904 90 

Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Classification June 17, 1908 105 

Withdrawal continued July 10, 1908 107 

Restoration July 10, 1908 107 

Withdrawal October 2, 1908 112 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 238 

T. 23 S., R. 16 E. : Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration January 13, 1904 92 

Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Classification June 17, 1908 105 

Withdrawal continued July 10, 1908 107 

Restoration July 10, 1908 107 

Withdrawal October 2, 1908 112 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration .January 3, 1911 238 

T. 24 S., R. 16 E.: Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration (formal) August 22, 1910 222 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 385 

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T. 25 S., R. 16 E. : Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 26 S., R. 16 E.: Withdrawal February 2, 1910 166 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 28 S., R. 16 E. : Withdrawal (erroneous) July 2, 1910 183 

Correction August 24, 1910 222 

T. 20 S., R. 17 E.: Withdrawal December 30, 1910 237 

T. 21 S., R. 17 E.: Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Classification June 17, 1908 105 

Withdrawal continued July 10 , 1908 107 

Restoration July 10, 1908 107 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal December 30, 1910 237 

Restoration April 16, 1912 279 

T. 22 S., R. 17 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration November 30, 1903 89 

Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Classification. June 17, 1908 105 

Withdrawal continued July 10, 1908 107 

Restoration July 10, 1908 107 

Withdrawal October 2, 1908 112 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal December 30, 1910 237 

Restoration January 3, 1911 238 

T. 23 S., R. 17 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration January 13, 1904 92 

Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Classification June 17, 1908 105 

Withdrawal continued July 10, 1908 107 

Restoration July 10, 1908 107 

Withdrawal October 2, 1908 - ... 112 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 238 

T. 24 S., R. 17 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration November 15, 1902 76 

Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Classification June 17, 1908 105 

Restoration July 10, 1908 107 

T. 25 S., R. 17 E.: Withdrawal... February 26, 1900 61 

Restoration April 30, 1903 85 

Withdrawal. August 15, 1907 102 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

T. 26S.,R. 17 E.: Withdrawal February 26, 1900 61 

_ Restoration May 8, 1903 86 

Withdrawal September 14, 1 90S 109 

Classification ' June 4, 1909 119 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

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386 PETBOLEUM WITHDBAWALS AND BESTOBATIONS. 



T. 27 S., R. 17 E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

T. 28 S., R. 17 E. : Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

T. 29 S., R. 17 E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 30 S., R. 17 E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration December 30, 1909. 162 

T. 31 S., R. 17 E. : Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration December 30, 1909 162 

T. 32 S., R. 17 E. : Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration December 30, 1909 162 

T. 22 S., R. 18 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration December 14, 1903 90 

Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Classification June 17, 1908 105 

Withdrawal continued July 10, 1908 107 

Restoration......... July 10, 1908 107 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 23 S., R. 18 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration November 15, 1902 76 

Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Classification June 17, 1908 105 

Withdrawal continued July 10, 1908 107 

Restoration July 10, 1908 107 

Withdrawal October 2, 1908 112 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 238 

T. 24 S., R. 18 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration November 15, 1902 76 

Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Classification June 17, 1908 105 

Withdrawal continued July 10, 1908 107 

Restoration July 10, 1908 107 

Withdrawal ..October 2, 1908 112 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration January 3, 1911 - 238 

T. 25 S., R. 18 E.: Withdrawal February 26, 1900 61 

Restoration February 17, 1904 96 

Restoration June 3, 1907 101 

Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Withdrawal .' September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 387 

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T. 25 S., R. 18 E.: Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 26 S., R. 18 E. : Withdrawal February 26, 1900 61 

Restoration April 18, 1903 84 

Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal October 27, 1910 229 

T. 27 S., R. 18 E. : Withdrawal February 26, 1900 61 

Restoration April 7, 1903 84 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal October 27, 1910 229 

T. 28 S., R. 18 E.: Withdrawal February 26, 1900 61 

Withdrawal February 28, 1900 62 

Restoration January 7, 1904 91 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

T. 29 S., R. 18 E. : Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration December 30, 1909 162 

T. 30S.,R. 18 E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 ...... 135 

Restoration December 30, 1909 162 

T. 31 S., R. 18 E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration December 30, 1909 162 

T. 32 S., R. 18 E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration December 30, 1909 162 

T. 22 S., R. 19 E.: Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Classification June 17, 1908 107 

Restoration July 10, 1908 107 

T. 23 S., R. 19 E.: Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Classification June 17, 1908 105 

Withdrawal continued Jifly 10, 1908 107 

Restoration July 10, 1908 107 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 24 S., R. 19 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration November 15, 1902 76 

Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Classification June 17, 1908 105 

Withdrawal continued July 10, 1908 107 

Restoration July 10, 1908 107 

Withdrawal September 27 , 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal October 7, 1910 226 



388 PETBOLEUM WITHDBAWALS AXD BESTOBATIONS. 

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T. 25 S-, R. 19 E. : Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration May 8, 1903 86 

Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal October 7, 1910 226 

T. 26 S., R. 19 E. : Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration May 8, 1903 86 

Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910. 183 

Withdrawal October 7, 1910 226 

Withdrawal October 27, 1910 229 

T. 27 S., R. 19 E.: Withdrawal February 26, 1900 61 

Restoration May 8, 1903 86 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal October 27, 1910 229 

T. 28 S., R. 19 E.: Withdrawal February 26, 1900 61 

Restoration January 7, 1904 91 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7. 1909 130 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal October 27, 1910 229 

T. 29 S., R. 19 E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration December 30, 1909 162 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 30 S., R, 19 E. : Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration December 30, 1909 162 

T. 31S., R, 19 E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration December 30, 1909 162 

T. 32 S., R. 19 E. : Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration. December 30, 1909. .......... 162 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 389 

Page. 

T. 24S., R. 20 E.: Withdrawal October 7, 1910 226 

T. 25 S., R. 20 E. : Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Restoration by error July 10, 1908 107 

Correction September 8, 1908 109 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7 , 1909 130 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal October 7, 1910 226 

T. 26 S., R. 20 E. : Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal October 7, 1910 226 

Withdrawal November 19, 1913. 305 

T. 27 S., R. 20 E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal October 7, 1910 226 

Withdrawal October 27, 1910 229 

Withdrawal November 19, 1913 305 

T. 28 S., R. 20 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration January 7, 1904 91 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Restoration .June 7, 1909 ' 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal October 27, 1910 229 

Withdrawal November 19, 1913 305 

T. 29 S., R. 20 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration April 5, 1904 98 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification. June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Modification June 11, 1913 295 

T. 30 S., R. 20 E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration December 30, 1909 162 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 



390 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. 31 S., R. 20 E. : Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909. 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration December 30, 1909 162 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 32 S., R. 20 E.: Withdrawal August 11, 1900 62 

Restoration April 5, 1904 97 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration December 30, 1909 162 

T. 25 S., R. 21 E. : Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal ..October 7, 1910 226 

T.26S., R. 21E.: Withdrawal August 15, 1907 102 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal... October 7, 1910 226 

Modification September 17, 1913 302 

T. 27 S., R. 21 E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Restoration June 7 , 1909 130 

Withdrawal October 7, 1910 226 

Withdrawal November 19, 1913 305 

T. 28 S., R. 21E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal October 27, 1910 229 

Withdrawal November 19, 1913 305 

T. 29 S., R. 21 E.: Withdrawal February 26, 1900 61 

Restoration April 5, 1904 98 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 -. 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Restoration June 7, 1909. 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal October 27 , 1910 229 

Withdrawal November 19, 1913 305 

T. 30 S., R. 21 E.: Withdrawal February 26, 1900 61 

Restoration April 5, 1904 98 

Restoration May 25, 1907 99 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 391 

Page. 

T. 31 S., R. 21 E. : Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration December 30, 1909 162 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 32 S., R. 21 E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration December 30, 1909 162 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 27 S., R. 22 E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1911 272 

Withdrawal April 21, 1914 309 

T. 28 S., R. 22 E. : Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 14, 1911 272 

Withdrawal April 21, 1914 309 

T. 29 S., R. 22 E. : Withdrawal February 26 ; 1900 61 

Restoration April 5, 1904 98 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal September 14, 1911 272 

Withdrawal April 21, 1914 309 

T. 30 S., R. 22 E.: Withdrawal February 26, 1900 61 

Restoration April 5, 1904 98 

Restoration .May 25, 1907 99 

Restoration May 28, 1907 101 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Restoration June 7, 1909. 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal April 16, 1912 280 

Naval reserve September 2, 1912 283 

T. 31 S., R. 22 E. : Withdrawal February 21, 1900 61 

Restoration April 5, 1904 98 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 32 S., R. 22 E.: Withdrawal February 21, 1900 60 

Restoration April 5, 1904 97 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 



392 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

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T. 32 S., R. 22 E.: Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration December 30, 1909 162 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 '. 183 

T. 27 S., R. 23 E. : Withdrawal September 14, 1911 272 

Withdrawal April 21, 1914 309 

T. 28 S., R. 23 E. : Withdrawal September 14, 1911 272 

Withdrawal April 21, 1914 309 

T. 29 S., R. 23 E. : Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 30 S., R. 23 E. : Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration February 11, 1904 95 

Restoration February 20, 1904 96 

Restoration .April 5, 1904 98 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Naval reserve. September 2, 1912 283 

T. 31 S., R, 23 E. : Withdrawal February 21, 1900 61 

Restoration. April 5, 1904 98 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Naval reserve September 2, 1912 283 

Naval reserve. December 13, 1912 290 

T. 32 S., R. 23 E. : Withdrawal February 21, 1900 61 

Restoration April 5, 1904 98 

Restoration May 25, 1907 99 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Naval reserve December 13, 1912 290 

T. 30 S., R. 24 E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Restoration June 7, 1909 '. 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Naval reserve September 2, 1912 283 

T. 31 S., R. 24E.: Withdrawal February 21, 1900 61 

Restoration April 5, 1904 98 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 393 

Page. 

T. 31 S., R. 24 E.: Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Naval reserve September 2, 1912 283 

Naval reserve December 13, 1912 290 

T. 32 S., R. 24 E.: Withdrawal February 21, 1900 61 

Restoration April 5, 1904 98 

Restoration May 25, 1907 99 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Naval reserve December 13, 1912 290 

T. 30 S., R. 25 E.: Restoration (erroneous) June 3, 1907 101 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 31 S., R. 25 E.: Withdrawal February 21, 1900 61 

Restoration April 5, 1904 98 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Classification June 4, 1909 130 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal June 22, 1909 132 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T.32S., R. 25 E.: Withdrawal February 21, 1900.. 61 

Restoration February 11, 1904 95 

Restoration April 5, 1904 98 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal .October 30, 1909 158 

Restoration (correction) October 30, 1909 158 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal December 16, 1911 274 

Naval reserve December 13, 1912 290 

T. 25 S., R. 26 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration April 4, 1902 71 

Withdrawal January 26, 1911 243 

Restoration June 23, 1913 296 

T. 26 S., R. 26 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration April 4, 1902 71 

Withdrawal January 26, 1911 243 

Restoration June 23, 1913 296 

T. 27 S., R. 26 E.: Withdrawal '.... .January 26, 1911 243 

T. 30 S., R. 26 E. : Restoration (erroneous) . . . .June 3, 1907 101 



394 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

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T-. 32 S., R. 26 E. : Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

T. 25 S., R. 27 E. : Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration April 4, 1902 71 

Withdrawal January 26, 1911 243 

Restoration June 23, 1913 296 

T. 26 S., R. 27 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 CI 

Restoration April 4, 1902 71 

Withdrawal January 26, 1911 243 

T. 27 S,, R. 27 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration April 4, 1902 71 

Restoration April 5, 1904 98 

Withdrawal January 26, 1911 243 

T. 28 S., R. 27 E.: Withdrawal February 21, 1900 61 

Restoration April 4, 1902 71 

Restoration April 5, 1904 , 98 

Restoration May 25, 1907 99 

Withdrawal January 26, 1911 243 

T. 29 S., R. 27 E.: Withdrawal February 21, 1900 61 

Restoration April 4, 1902 71 

Withdrawal January 26, 1911 243 

T.25S., R. 28 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration April 4, 1902 71 

Withdrawal January 26, 1911 243 

Restoration September 23, 1912 284 

Restoration June 23, 1913 296 

T. 26 S., R. 28 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration April 4, 1902 71 

Withdrawal January 26, 1911 243 

Restoration September 23, 1912 284 

T. 27 S., R. 28 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration April 4, 1902 71 

Withdrawal January 26, 1911 243 

Restoration September 23, 1912 284 

T. 28 S., R. 28 E.: Withdrawal February 21, 1900 61 

Restoration April 5, 1904 98 

Restoration May 25, 1907 99 

Withdrawal January 26, 1911 243 

Restoration September 23, 1912 284 

T. 29 S., R. 28 E.: Withdrawal February 21, 1900 61 

Restoration April 4, 1902 71 

Restoration May 25, 1907 99 

Withdrawal January 26, 1911 243 

T. 27 S., R. 29 E.: Withdrawal February 28, 1900 61 

Restoration April 4, 1902 71 

Withdrawal January 26, 1911 243 

Restoration September 23, 1912 284 

T. 28 S., R. 29 E.: Withdrawal February 21, 1900 61 

Restoration April 4, 1902 71 

Withdrawal January 26, 1911 243 

Restoration September 23, 1912 284 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 



395 



T. 29 S., R. 29 E.: Withdrawal February 21, 1900. . 

Restoration April 4, 1902 

Withdrawal January 26, 1911. . . . 

Restoration September 23, 1912 . 

T. 29 S., R. 30 E. : Withdrawal January 26, 1911. . . . 

Restoration September 23, 1912 . 

T. 30 S., R. 30 E.: Withdrawal January 26, 1911.... 

Restoration September 23, 1912 . 

T. 29 S., R, 37 E.: Withdrawal November 25, 1910. 

Restoration February 18, 1911. . 

T. 30 S., R. 37 E.: Withdrawal November 25, 1910. 

Restoration February 18, 1911. . 



61 

71 

243 

284 
243 
284 
243 
284 
236 
254 
236 
254 



San Bernardino Meridian. 



NORTH AND WEST. 



T. 10 N., R. 19 W. : Withdrawal January 18, 1910. 



T. 11 N., R. 19 W. 
T. 10N.,R. 20 W. 

T. 11 N., R. 2a W. 



164 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration September 23,- 1912 284 

Withdrawal November 19, 1913 305 

Restoration April 30, 1915 334 

Withdrawal January 18, 1910 164 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 . 183 

Restoration. September 23, 1912 284 

Restoration June 23, 1913 296 

Withdrawal January 18, 1910 164 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration June 23, 1913 296 

T. ION., R. 21 W.: Withdrawal January 18, 1910 164 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Correction August 24, 1910 222 

Restoration September 23, 1912 284 

Restoration June 23, 1913 296 

T. 11 N., R. 21 W. : Withdrawal January 18, 1910 164 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 . . . . 183 

Restoration June 23, 1913 296 

T. 12 N., R. 21 W. : Withdrawal January 18, 1910 164 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration June 23, 1913 296 

T. 10 N., R. 22 W. : Withdrawal January 18, 1910 164 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal August 24, 1910 222 

Restoration September 23, 1912 284 

T. 11 N., R. 22 W.: Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal December 16, 1911 274 

Restoration. June 23, 1913 296 



396 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

Page. 

T. 12 N. , R. 22 W. : Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal December 16, 1911 274 

Restoration June 23, 1913 296 

T. 10 N., R. 23 W.: Withdrawal January 18, 1910 164 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration September 23, 1912 284 

Restoration February 25, 1915 323 

T. 11 N., R. 23 W.: Withdrawal February 21, 1900 60 

Restoration April 5, 1904 97 

Restoration May 25, 1007 100 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Restoration June 7, 1909. 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal December 16, 1911 274 

T. 12 N., R. 23 W.: Withdrawal February 21, 1900 60 

Restoration April 5, 1904 97 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 1 119 

Withdrawal continued .... .June 7, 1909 130 

Restoration June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Withdrawal December 16, 1911 274 

T. ION., R. 24 W.: Withdrawal January 18, 1910 164 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

Restoration February 25, 1915 323 

T. 11 N. , R. 24 W. : Withdrawal February 21, 1900 60 

Restoration April 5, 1904 97 

Restoration May 25, 1907 100 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration December 30, 1909 T 162 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 12 N., R. 24 W.: Withdrawal February 21, 1900 60 

Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification. June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 11 N., R. 25 W. : Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 397 

Page. 

T. 11 N., R. 25 W.: Restoration December 30, 1909 162 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 12 N., R. 25 W.: Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Classification June 4, 1909 119 

Withdrawal continued June 7, 1909 130 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 11 N., R. 26 W. : Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration December 30, 1909 162 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 12 N., R. 26 W. : Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration December 30, 1909 162 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 183 

T. 11 N., R. 27 W. : Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration December 30, 1909 162 

T. 12N.,R. 27 W.: Withdrawal September 14, 1908 109 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration December 30, 1909 162 

T. 11 N., R. 28 W. : Withdrawal August 11, 1900 62 

Withdrawal August 28, 1900 62 

Restoration April 5, 1904 97 

T. 12 N., R. 28 W.: Withdrawal August 11, 1900. 62 

Withdrawal August 28, 1900 62 

Restoration April 5, 1904 97 

SOUTH AND WEST. 

T. 2S., R. 1W.: Withdrawal August 11, 1900 62 

Restoration October 6, 1902 74 

T. 3S., R. 1W.: Withdrawal August 11, 1900 62 

Restoration October 6, 1902 74 

T. 2S., R. 2W.: Withdrawal August 11, 1900 62 

Restoration October 6, 1902 74 

T. 3S., R. 2W.: Withdrawal August 11, 1900 62 

Restoration October 6, 1902 74 

T. 2S., R. 3W.: Withdrawal .' August 11, 1900 62 

Restoration October 6, 1902 74 

T. 3S., R. 3W.: Withdrawal August 11, 1900 62 

Restoration October 6, 1902 74 

Withdrawal November 28, 1913 306 

Withdrawal November 28, 1913 306 

Withdrawal November 28, 1913 306 

Withdrawal August 11, 1900 62 

Restoration August 18, 1903 87 

T. IS., R. 17 W.: Withdrawal August 11, 1900 62 

Restoration August 18, 1903 87 

T. IS.. R. 18 W. : Withdrawal August 11 , 1900 62 

Withdrawal November 4, 1901 69 

Restoration August 18, 1903 87 

T. 1 S., R. 19 W. : Withdrawal August 11, 1900 62 

Restoration August IS, 1903 87 



T. 


3S. 


R. 


9W. 


T. 


2S. 


R. 


10W. 


T. 


2S. 


R. 


11 W. 


T. 


IS. 


R. 


16 W. 



398 



PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. IS., R. 20 W 



Withdrawal August 11, 1900. 

Restoration August 18, 1903. 



T. 


15 S. 


R. 


8E. 


T. 


14 S. 


R. 


9E. 


T. 


15 S. 


R. 


9E. 


T. 


14 S. 


R. 


10 E. 


T. 


15 S. 


R. 


10 E. 


T. 


16 S. 


R. 


10 E. 


T. 


15 S. 


R. 


he. 


T. 


16 S. 


R. 


11 E. 



T. 2 N., R. 
T. IN., R. 
T. 2 N., R, 
T. 1 N., R. 
T. 2N, R. 
T.-3N., R. 
T. 1 N., R. 
T. 2N., R. 
T.3N, R. 
T. 2 N., R. 
T. 3N, R. 



100 W. 

101 w. 

101 w. 

102 W. 
102 W. 

102 W. 

103 W. 
103 W. 

103 W. 

104 W. 
104 W. 



SOUTH AND EAST. 

Withdrawal March 7, 1901. . . . 

Restoration October 12, 1912. 

Withdrawal March 7, 1901 

Restoration October 12, 1912. 

Withdrawal March 7, 1901. . . . 

Restoration October 12, 1912. 

Withdrawal March 7, 1901 

Restoration October 12, 1912. 

Withdrawal March 7, 1901. . . . 

Restoration October 12, 1912. 

Withdrawal March 7, 1901 

Restoration October 12, 1912. 

Withdrawal March 7, 1901 

Restoration October 12, 1912. 

Withdrawal March 7, 1901. . . . 

Restoration October 12, 1912. 

COLORADO. 

Sixth Principal Meridian. 



Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 



NORTH AND WEST. 

December 20, 

confirmed July 2, 1910.^ 

December 20, 

confirmed July 2, 1910.. 

December 20, 

confirmed July 2, 1910. . 

December 20, 



1909. 



1909. 



1909. 



1909. 



confirmed 



confirmed . 



confirmed . 



confirmed . 



confirmed . 



1909. 



1909. 



1909. 



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87 



64 

288 

64 
288 

64 
288 

64 
288 

64 
288 

64 
288 

64 
288 

64 
288 



July 2, 1910. 

. December 20 

July 2, 1910. 

.December 20 

July 2, 1910. 

.December 20 

July 2, 1910 

.December 20, 1909 

July 2, 1910 198 

December 20, 1909 160 

confirmed July 2, 1910 198 

December 20, 1909 160 

confirmed July 2, 1910 198 

December 20, 1909 160 

confirmed July 2, 1910 198 



160 
198 
160 
198 
160 
198 
160 
198 
160 
198 
160 
198 
160 
198 
160 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 399 

LOUISIANA. 

Louisiana Meridian 

north and west. 

Page. 

T. 15 N., R. 10W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 16 N., R. 10W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 17 N., R. 10 W. : Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 200 

T. 18 N., R. 10W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 200 

T. 19N. ; R. 10W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 20 N., R. 10 W. : Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

, Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 21 N., R. 10 W. : Withdrawal December 35, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 22 N., R. 10W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 23N.,R. 10W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 15 N., R. 11 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 16 N., R. 11 W. :' Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910. . . 178 

T. 17 N., R. 11 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 18 N., R. 11 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 -. 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 19 N., R. 11 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 20 N., R. 11 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T7 21N., R. 11 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910. 178 

T. 22 N., R. 11 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 '.. 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910. .'. 178 

T. 23 N., R. 11 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 15 N., R. 12 W. : Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 16 N., R. 12 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 17 N., R. 12 W.: Withdrawal .December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 18 N., R. 12 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 19 N., R, 12 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 20N., R. 12 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 



400 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. 21 N., R. 12 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 22 N. , R. 12 W. : Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 23 N., R. 12 W. : Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 15 N., R. 13 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration. June 4, 1910 178 

T. 16 N., R. 13 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 17 N., R. 13 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 18N.,R. 13 W.: Withdrawal.... December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 19 N., R. 13 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 20 N., R. 13 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 21 N., R. 13 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 22 N., R. 13 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 23 N., R. 13 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 15 N., R. 14 W. : Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 16 N., R. 14 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 17 N., R. 14 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 18 N., R. 14 W. : Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 200 

T. 19 N., R. 14 W. : Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 200 

T. 20 N., R. 14 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 200 

T. 21 N., R. 14 W. : Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 200 

T. 22 N., R. 14 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 23 N., R. 14 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 15 N., R. 15 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 16 N., R. 15 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 17 N., R. 15 W. : Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Restoration June 4, 1910 178 

T. 18 N., R, 15 W.: Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 200 

T. 19 N., R. 15 W. : Withdrawal December 15, 1908 117 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 200 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 



401 



T.20N., R. 15 W7: 

T. 21 N., R. 15W.: 
T.22N., R. 15 W.: 

T. 23 N., R. 15 W.: 
T. 15 N., R. 16 W.: 
T. 16 N., R. 16 W. : 
T. 17 N., R. 16 W.: 
T.18N., R. 16 W.: 
T. 19 N., R. 16 W.: 
T. 20 N., R. 16 W.: 
T.21N., R. 16 W.: 
T. 22 N., R. 16 W.: 
T. 23 N., R. 16 W.: 



T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
TV 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 
T. 



4N. 
5N. 
6N 
4N 
5N 
6N 
7N 
8N, 
7N. 
8N. 
6N 
7N. 
8N, 
6N 
7N. 
6N. 
7N 
6N 
7N 
6N 



,R. 


8E.: 


,R. 


8E.: 


,R. 


8E.. 


,R. 


9E.: 


, R. 


9E.: 


, R. 


9E.: 


,R. 


9E.: 


, R- 


9E.: 


, R. 


HE.: 


, R. 


HE.: 


, R. 


12 E.: 


,R. 


12 E.: 


, R- 


12 E.: 


,R. 


13 E.: 


, R. 


13 E.: 


,R. 


14 E.: 


, R. 


14 E.: 


,R. 


16 E.: 


, R. 


16 E.: 


,R. 


17 E.: 



withdrawal 

Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
"Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Restoration. 
Withdrawal 
Restoration. 
Withdrawal 
Restoration. 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal 
Withdrawal. 
Withdrawal 



December 15, 1908 117 

confirmed July 2, 1910 200 

December 15, 1908 117 

confirmed July 2, 1910 200 

December 15, 1908 117 

confirmed July 2, 1910 200 

December 15, 1908 117 

confirmed July 2, 1910 200 

December 15, 1908 117 

June 4, 1910 178 

December 15, 1908 117 

June 4, 1910 178 

December 15, 1908 117 

June 4, 1910 178 

December 15, 1908 117 

200 

117 

200 

117 

200 



confirmed. July 2, 1910 

December 15, 1908 

confirmed July 2, 1910 

December 15, 1908 

confirmed July 2, 1910 

December 15, 1908 117 

confirmed July 2, 1910 200 

December 15, 1908 117 

confirmed July 2, 1910 200 

December 15, 1908 117 

confirmed July 2, 1910 200 



MONTANA. 

Montana Meridian. 

north and east. 

Withdrawal January 

Withdrawal January 

Withdrawal January 

Withdrawal January 

Withdrawal January 

Withdrawal January 

Withdrawal January 

Withdrawal January 

Withdrawal January 

Withdrawal January 

Withdrawal. . . .- January 

Withdrawal January 

Withdrawal January 

Withdrawal January 

Withdrawal January 

Withdrawal January 

Withdrawal January 

Withdrawal January 

Withdrawal January 

Withdrawal r . . .January 



11,1916 357 

11,1916: 357 

11,1916 357 

11,1916 357 

11,1916 357 

11,1916 357 

11,1916. 357 

11,1916 357 

11,1916 357 

11,1916 357 

11,1916 357 

11,1916 357 

11,1916 357 

11,1916 357 

11, 1916 357 

11,1916 357 

11,1916 357 

11,1916 357 

11,1916 357 

11,1916 357 



-Bull. 623—17- 



-26 



402 



PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. 


7N, 


R. 17 E. 


T. 


3N, 


R. 19 E. 


T. 


4N, 


R. 19 E. 


T. 


9N, 


R. 19 E. 


T. 


3N, 


R. 20 E. 


T. 


4N, 


R. 20 E. 


T. 


7N, 


R. 20 E. 


T. 


8N, 


R. 20 E. 


T. 


9N., 


R. 20 E. 


T. 


3N, 


R. 21 E. 


T. 


4N, 


R. 21 E. 


T. 


7N. 


R. 21 E. 


T. 


8N. 


R. 21 E. 


T. 


9N. 


R, 21 E. 


T. 


2N. 


R. 22 E. 


T. 


3N. 


R. 22 E. 


T. 


4N. 


R. 22 E. 


T. 


14 N. 


R. 54 E. 


T. 


15 N. 


R. 54 E. 


T. 


13 N. 


R. 55 E. 


T. 


14 N. 


R. 55 E. 


T. 


15 N. 


R. 55 E. 


T. 


16 N. 


R. 55 E. 


T. 


12 N. 


R. 56 E. 


T. 


13 N. 


R. 56 E. 


T. 


14 N. 


R. 56 E. 


T. 


ION. 


R. 57 E. 


T. 


UN. 


R. 57 E. 


T. 


12 N. 


R. 57 E 


T. 


13 N. 


R. 57 E 


T. 


9N. 


R. 58 E 


T. 


ION. 


R. 58 E 


T. 


iin. 


R. 58 E 


T. 


12 N. 


R. 58 E 


T. 


7N. 


R. 59 E 


T. 


8N. 


R. 59 E 


T. 


9N. 


R. 59 E 


T. 


ION. 


R. 59 E 


T. 


5N. 


R. 60 E 


T. 


6N. 


R. 60 E 


T. 


7N. 


R. 60 E 


T. 


8N. 


, R. 60 E 


T. 


4N. 


, R, 61 E 


T. 


5N. 


, R. 61 E 


T. 


6N. 


, R. 61 E 


T. 


7N. 


, R. 61 E 


T. 


3N. 


, R. 62 E 


T. 


4N. 


, R. 62 E 


T. 


2 S. 


, R. 10 E 


T. 


2 S. 


, R. 11 E 


T. 


3 S. 


, R. 11 E 


T. 


2 S. 


, R. 12 E 


T. 


3 S. 


, R. 12 E 



Withdrawal January 11, 1916. 

Withdrawal December 6, 1915. 

Withdrawal December 6, 1915. 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. 

Withdrawal December 6, 1915. 

Withdrawal December 6, 1915. 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. 

Withdrawal December 6, 1915. 

Withdrawal December 6, 1915. 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. 

Withdrawal December 6, 1915. 

Withdrawal December 6, 1915. 

Withdrawal December 6, 1915. 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. 

Withdrawal. . January 11, 1916. 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. 

Withdrawal. . . .' January 11, 1916. 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal .January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916. . 



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362 
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362 
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362 
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362 
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362 
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362 
362 
362 
362 
362 
362 
362 
362 
362 
362 
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357 
357 
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T. 


2 S, 


, R. 13 E.: 


T. 


4 S, 


, R. 15 E.: 


T. 


5 S.. 


, R. 15 E.: 


T. 


4 S.. 


, R, 16 E.: 


T. 


5 S., 


, R. 16 E.: 


T. 


5 S., 


, R. 17 E.: 


T. 


5 S., 


, R. 18 E.: 


T. 


6 S.. 


, R. 18 E.: 


T. 


6 S.. 


, R. 20 E.: 


T. 


7 S., 


, R. 20 E.: 


T. 


6 S., 


, R. 21 E.: 


T. 


7 S., 


, R. 21 E.: 


T. 


6 S., 


, R. 22 E.: 


T. 


7 S., 


, R. 22 E.: 


T. 


9 S., 


, R. 22 E.: 


T. 


9 S.. 


, R. 23 E.: 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 403 

Page. 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916 357 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916 357 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916 357 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916 357 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916 357 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916 357 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916 357 

Withdrawal January 11, 1916 357 

Withdrawal December 6, 1915 354 

Withdrawal December 6, 1915 354 

Withdrawal December 6, 1915 354 

Withdrawal December 6, 1915 354 

Withdrawal December 6, 1915 354 

Withdrawal December 6, 1915 354 

Withdrawal December 6, 1915 354 

Withdrawal December 6, 1915 354 

T. 9S.,R.24E.: Withdrawal December 6, 1915 354 

NEW MEXICO. 

New Mexico Meridian, 
south and east. 

T. 17 S., R. 23 E.: Withdrawal May 4, 1910 177 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 201 

Restoration July 21, 1911 270 

T. 18 S., R. 23 E.: Withdrawal May 4, 1910 177 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 201 

Restoration July 21, 1911 270 

T. 16 S., R. 24 E. : Withdrawal May 4, 1910 177 

Withdrawal confirmed -July 2, 1910 201 

Restoration July 21, 1911 270 

T. 17 S., R. 24 E. : Withdrawal May 4, 1910 177 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 201 

Restoration July 21, 1911 270 

T. 18 S., R. 24 E.: Withdrawal May 4, 1910 177 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 201 

Restoration July 21, 1911 270 

T. 19 S., R. 24 E.: Withdrawal May 4, 1910 177 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 201 

Restoration July 21, 1911 270 

T. 16 S., R. 25 E.: Withdrawal May 4, 1910 ]77 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 201 

Restoration July 21, 1911 270 

T. 17 S., R. 25 E.: Withdrawal May 4, 1910 177 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 201 

Restoration July 21, 1911 270 

T. 18 S., R. 25 E.: Withdrawal May 4, 1910 177 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 201 

Restoration July 21, 1911 270 

T. 19 S., R. 25 E.: Withdrawal May 4, 1910 177 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 201 

Restoration July 21, 1911 270 



404 PETBOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

Page. 

T. 16 S„ R. 26 E. : Withdrawal May 4, 1910 177 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 201 

Restoration July 21, 1911 270 

T. 17 S., R. 26 E.: Withdrawal May 4, 1910 177 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 201 

Restoration July 21, 1911 270 

T. 18 S., R. 26 E.: Withdrawal May 4, 1910 177 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 201 

Restoration July 21, 1911 270 

T. 19 S., R. 26 E. : Withdrawal May 4, 1910 177 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 201 

Restoration July 21, 1911 270 

T. 16 S., R. 27 E. : Withdrawal May 4, 1910 177 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 201 

Restoration July 21, 1911 270 

T. 17 S^ R. 27 E.: Withdrawal May 4, 1910 177 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 201 

Restoration July 21, 1911 270 

T. 18 S., R. 27 E.: Withdrawal May 4, 1910 177 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 201 

Restoration July 21, 1911 270 

T. 19 S., R. 27 E.: Withdrawal May 4, 1910 177 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 201 

Restoration July 21, 1911 270 

NORTH DAKOTA. 

Fifth Principal Meridian, 
north and west. 

T. 130 N., R. 105 W.: Withdrawal January 11, 1916 368 

T. 129 N., R. 106 W.: Withdrawal January 11, 1916 368 

T. 130 N., R. 106 W.: Withdrawal January 11, 1916 368 

T. 131 N., R. 106 W.: Withdrawal January 11, 1916 368 

T. 132 N., R. 106 W.: Withdrawal January 11, 1916 368 

T. 133 N., R. 106 W.: Withdrawal January 11, 1916 368 

T. 129 N., R. 107 W.: Withdrawal. . ' January 11, 1916 368 

T. 130 N., R. 107 W.: Withdrawal January 11, 1916 368 

T. 131 N., R. 107 W.: Withdrawal January 11, 1916 368 

T. 132 N., R. 107 W.: Withdrawal .January 11, 1916 368 









OREGON. 










Willamette M 


ERIDIAN. 










SOUTH AND 


EAST. 




T. 


19 S. 


R. 40 E.: 


Erroneous mention 


...October 27, 1902 


75 








Correction 


. . . November 15, 1902 


76 


T. 


15 S. 


R. 43 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...October 7, 1901 


67 








Withdrawal continued . . 


...July 21, 1902 


73 








Restoration 


...October 13, 1903 


88 


T. 


17 S. 


R. 43 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...November 8, 1901 


69 


T. 


18 S. 


, R. 43 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...November 8, 1901 


69 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 405 

I 'age. 

T. 19 S., R. 43 E. : Withdrawal November 13, 1901 70 

Withdrawal continued October 21, 1902 75 

Correction October 27, 1902 75 

Correction November 15, 1902 76 

Withdrawal June 19, 1909 : 131 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 203 

Restoration May 19, 1913 292 

T. 20 S., R. 43 E.: Withdrawal June 19, 1909 131 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 203 

Restoration May 19, 1913. . , -. . . . 292 

T. 15 S., R.44E.: Withdrawal October 7, 1901 ;... 67 

Withdrawal continued July 21, 1902 73 

Restoration October 13, 1903 88 

T. 16 S., R. 44 E.: Withdrawal October 7, 1901 67 

Withdrawal continued July 21, 1902 73 

Restoration October 13, 1903 88 

T. 17 S., R. 44 E.: Withdrawal October 7, 1901 67 

Withdrawal continued July 21 , 1902 73 

Restoration October 13, 1903 88 

T. 19 S., R. 44 E.: Withdrawal November 13, 1901 70 

Withdrawal continued October 21, 1902 75 

Withdrawal June 19, 1909 131 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 203 

Restoration May 19, 1913 292 

T. 20 S., R.44E.: Withdrawal June 19, 1909 131 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 203 

Restoration May 19, 1913 292 

T. 16 S., R. 45 E.: Withdrawal October 7, 1901 67 

Withdrawal continued July 21, 1902 73 

Restoration October 13, 1903 88 

T. 17 S., R. 45 E.: Withdrawal October 7, 1901 67 

Withdrawal continued July 21, 1902 73 

Restoration November 17, 1903 89 

Withdrawal June 19, 1909 131 

Withdrawal confirmed. .... .July 2, 1910 203 

Restoration May 19, 1913 292 

T. 18 S., R. 45 E.: Withdrawal June 19, 1909 131 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 203 

Restoration May 19, 1913 292 

T. 19 S., R. 45 E.: Withdrawal June 19, 1909 131 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2 , 1910 203 

. Restoration May 19, 1913 292 

T. 20 S., R. 45 E.: Withdrawal June 19, 1909 131 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 203 

Restoration May 19, 1913 292 

T. 19 S., R. 46 E.: Withdrawal June 19, 1909 131 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 203 

Restoration May 19, 1913 292 



406 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

UTAH. 

Salt Lake Meridian. 

south and west. 

Page. 

T. 44S.,R. 7W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 14, 1910. 174 

T. 43S., R. 8W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration .April 14, 1910 174 

T.44S., R. 8W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 14, 1910 174 

T. 40S.,R. 9W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 14, 1910 174 

T. 41S.,R. 9W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 14, 1910. 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

Withdrawal confirmed August 25, 1910 224 

T. 42 S., R. 9W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

Withdrawal confirmed August 25, 1910 224 

T. 43 S., R. 9W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 14, 1910 174 

T. 44 S., R. 9W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 r .. 150 

Restoration April 14, 1910 174 

T. 43 S., R. 9J W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 14, 1910 174 

T. 40 S., R. 10W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

T. 41 S., R. 10W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

T. 42 S., R. 10W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 ■ 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

T. 43 S., R. 10W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 14, 1910 174 

Restoration April 30, 1910 176 

T. 40 S., R. 11 W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

T. 41 S., R. 11 W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

Withdrawal confirmed August 25, 1910 224 

T. 42 S., R. 11 W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration. April 30, 1910 176 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

Withdrawal confirmed August 25, 1910 224 

T. 43 S., R. 11 W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 30, 1910 176 

T. 34 S. , R. 12 W. : Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 14, 1910 174 

T. 38 S., R. 12 W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

T.39S.,R. 12 W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 407 

Page. 

T. 40 S. ; R. 12 W.: Withdrawal ...April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

T. 41 S., R. 12 W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

Withdrawal confirmed August 25, 1910 224 

Correction September 7, 1910 225 

T. 42 S.. R. 12 W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 30, 1910 176 

T. 43S.,R. 12 W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 30, 1910 176 

T. 35S.,R. 13 W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 14, 1910 174 

T. 39 S., R. 13 W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

T. 40 S., R. 13 W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

T. 41 S., R. 13 W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

T. 42S.,R. 13 W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 14, 1910 174 

T. 43 S., R. 13 W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 14, 1910 174 

Restoration April 30, 1910 176 

T. 32 S., R. 14 W. : Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 14, 1910 174 

T. 35 S., R. 14 W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 14, 1910 174 

(As corrected May 12, 1910.) 178 

T. 36 S., R. 14 W. : Restoration (erroneous) . . . .April 14, 1910 174 

Correction May 12, 1910 178 

T. 41 S., R. 14 W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 175 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

T. 42 S., R. 14 W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

T. 43 S., R. 14 W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 14, 1910 174 

Restoration April 30, 1910 176 

T. 35 S., R. 15 W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 14, 1910 174 

T. 36 S., R. 15 W\: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 14, 1910 174 

T. 41 S., R. 15 W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 14, 1910 174 

T. 42 S., R. 15 W. : Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

T. 43 S., R. 15 W. : Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

Withdrawal confirmed August 25, 1910 224 

T. 42 S., R. 16 W.: Withdrawal April 14, 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

T. 43 S., R. 16 W.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2.1910 204 

Withdrawal confirmed August 25, 1910 224 



408 



PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. 35 S. . R. 17 W. : Withdrawal October 4. 1909 . 

Restoration April 14. 1910. . . 

T. 41 S., R, 17 W.: Withdrawal October 4 , 1909. 

Restoration April 14. 1910. . . 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910. . . . 

Withdrawal confirmed August 25. 1910. 

T. 42 S.. R. 17 W. : Withdrawal October 4, 1909 . 

Restoration April 14, 1910. . , 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 

Withdrawal confirmed August 25. 1910. 

Withdrawal October 4. 1909. 



T. 43 S., R. 17 W. 

T. 34 S.. R. 18 W. 
T. 35 S.. R. 18 W. 
T. 41 S.. R. 18 W. 
T. 35 S.. R. 19 W. 
T. 35 S., R. 20 W. 



150 

174 

150 

174 

204 

224 

150 

174 

204 

224 

150 

Restoration April 14. 1910 174 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2 . 1910 204 

Withdrawal confirmed August 25, 1910 224 

Withdrawal October 4. 1909 150 

Restoration April 14. 1910 174 

Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 14. 1910 174 

Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration May 6. 1910 178 

Withdrawal October 4. 1909 150 

Restoration April 14. 1910 174 

Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Restoration April 14. 1910 174 



T. 24 S. 


R. 


6E 


T. 25 S. 


R. 


6E 


T. 26 S. 


R. 


6E 


T. 27 S. 


R. 


6E 


T. 23 S. 


R. 


7E 


T. 24 S. 


R. 


7E. 


T. 25 S. 


R. 


7E 


T. 26 S. 


R. 


7E 


T. 27 S. 


R. 


7E 


T. 28 S. 


R. 


7E 


T. 31 S. 


R. 


7E 


T. 32 S. 


R. 


7E 


T. 22 S. 


R. 


8E 


T. 23 S. 


R. 


8E 


T. 24 S. 


R. 


8E 


T. 25 S. 


. R. 


8E 


T. 26 S. 


. R. 


8E 


T. 27 S. 


. R. 


8E 


T. 31 S. 


. R. 


8E 



SOUTH AND EAST. 

Withdrawal March 4, 1912 . . 

"Withdrawal March 4, 1912. . . 

Withdrawal March 4, 1912. . 

Withdrawal March 4, 1912 . . 

Withdrawal March 4, 1912 . . 

Withdrawal March 4, 1912. . . 

Withdrawal March 4, 1912 . . 

Withdrawal March 4, 1912 . . 

Withdrawal March 4, 1912... 

Withdrawal March 4, 1912. . 

Withdrawal October 4, 1909. 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2. 1910 

Withdrawal confirmed August 25. 1910. 

Withdrawal October 4. 1909. 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2. 1910 

Withdrawal confirmed August 25, 1910. 

Withdrawal March 4. 1912 . . 

Withdrawal March 4.1912.. 

Withdrawal March 4. 1912 . . 

Withdrawal March 4. 1912. . 

Withdrawal March 4. 1912. . 

Withdrawal March 4. 1912 . . 

Withdrawal October 4. 1909. 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2. 1910 

Withdrawal confirmed August 25, 1910. 



277 
277 
277 
277 
277 
277 
277 
277 
277 
277 
150 
204 
224 
150 
204 
224 
277 
277 
277 
277 
277 
277 
150 
204 
224 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 



409 











Page. 


T. 32 S. 


R. 8E.: 


Withdrawal 


...October 4, 1909 


150 






Withdrawal confirmed . . 


...July 2, 1910 


204 






Withdrawal confirmed . . 


...August 25, 1910 


224 


T. 19 S. 


R. 9E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 20 S. 


R. 9E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 21 S. 


R. 9E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 22 S. 


R. 9E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


. . . : . 277 


T 23 S. 


R. 9E.: 
R. 9E.: 
R. 9E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T 24 S. 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 25 S. 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 26 S. 


R. 9E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912.= 


277 


T. 27 S. 


R. 9E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 19 S. 


R. 10 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 20 S. 


R. 10 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 21 S. 


R. 10 E.: 
R. 10 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 22 S. 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 23 S. 


R. 10 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 24 S. 


R. 10 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 25 S. 


R. 10 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 26 S. 


R. 10 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T..27S. 


R. 10 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 18 S. 


R. HE.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 19 S. 


R. HE.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 20 S. 


R. HE.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 21 S. 


R. HE.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 22 S. 


R. HE.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 23 S. 


R. HE.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 24 S. 


R. HE.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 25 S. 


R. HE.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 26 S. 


R. HE.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 18 S. 


R. 12 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4. 1912 


277 


T. 19 S. 


R. 12 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 20 S. 


R. 12 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 21- S. 


R. 12 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 22 S. 


R. 12 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


...... 277 


T. 23 S. 


R. 12 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 24 S. 


R. 12 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 25 S. 


R. 12 E.: 


Withdrawal... 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 18 S. 


R. 13 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 19 S. 


R. 13 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 20 S. 


R. 13 E.: 


Withdrawal. 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 21 S. 


R. 13 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 22 S. 


R. 13 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 23 S. 


R. 13 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 24 S. 


R. 13 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 19 S. 


R. 14 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 20 S. 


R. 14 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 21 S. 


R. 14 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 22 S. 


R. 14 E.: 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 23 S. 


R. 14 E : 


Withdrawal 


...March 4, 1912 


277 


T. 41 S. 


R. 17 E.: 


Withdrawal 

Withdrawal confirmed . . 


...October 4, 1909... 


150 




...July 2, 1910 


204 






Withdrawal confirmed . . 


...August 25, 1910 


224 



410 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTOBATIONS. 

Page. 

T. 40 S., R. 18 E.: Withdrawal..... October 4, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed ' . July 2, 1910 204 

Withdrawal confirmed August 25, 1910 224 

T. 41 S., R. 18 E.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

Withdrawal confirmed August 25, 1910 224 

T. 42 S., R. 18 E.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

Withdrawal confirmed August 25, 1910 224 

T. 40 S., R. 19 E. : Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

Withdrawal confirmed August 25, 1910 224 

T. 41 S., R. 19 E.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

Withdrawal confirmed August 25, 1910 224 

T. 42 S., R. 19 E.: Withdrawal October 4, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 204 

Withdrawal confirmed August 25, 1910 224 

WYOMING. 

Sixth Principal Meridian. 

This index does not include those townships in the Evanston land district east of Range 112 
West, although departmental order of June 3, 1-902 (p. 72), was interpreted as suspending the 
issuance of patents to Union Pacific grant lands in those townships, and departmental order of 
December 30, 1902 (p. 77), canceled the suspension. The terms of the order were so indefinite, 
the suspension was partial and of such brief duration, and the number of townships involved is 
so large that it has not seemed worth while to index the order for these townships on which no 
further action of this nature has been taken. 

NORTH AND WEST. 

T. 50 N., R. 66 W.: Withdrawal May 6, 1913 291 

Restoration February 20, 1914 307 

T. 51 N., R. 66 W.: Withdrawal May 6, 1913 291 

Restoration February 20, 1914 307 

T. 50N.,R. 67 W.: Withdrawal May 6, 1913 291 

Restoration February 20, 1914 307 

T. 51 N., R. 67 W.: Withdrawal May 6, 1913 291 

Restoration February 20, 1914 307 

T. 52 N., R. 67 W.: Withdrawal May 6, 1913 291 

Restoration Februaiy 20, 1914 307 

T. 51 N., R. 68 W.: Withdrawal May 6, 1913 291 

Restoration February 20, 1914 307 

T. 52 N., R. 68 W.: Withdrawal May 6, 1913 291 

Restoration February 20, 1914 307 

T. 20 N., R. 75 W.: Withdrawal June 14, 1911 269 

Restoration December 1, 1911 273 

T. 21 N., R. 75 W.: Withdrawal June 14, 1911 269 

Restoration December 1, 1911 273 

T. 22 N., R.75W.: Withdrawal June 14, 1911 269 

Restoration December 1, 1911 273 

T. 20 N., R. 76 W.: Withdrawal June 14, 1911 269 

Restoration December 1, 1911 273 

T. 21 N., R. 76 W. : Y\ r ithdrawal June 14, 1911 , 269 

Restoration December 1, 1911 ' -273 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 411 

Page. 

T. 22. N., R. 76W.: Withdrawal June 14, 1911 269 

Restoration December 1, 1911 . . . 273 

T. 20 N ., II. 77 \Y. : Withdrawal June 14, 1911 269 

Restoration December 1, 1911 273 

T. 21 N., R. 77 W.: Withdrawal June 14, 1911 269 

Restoration December 1, 1911 273 

T. 22 N., R, 77 W.: Withdrawal June 14, 1911 269 

Restoration December 1, 1911 273 

T. 38 N., R. 77 W. : Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Withdrawal continued September 27, 1901 66 

Restoration April 1, 1903 83 

T. 39 N., R. 77 W. : Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Withdrawal continued September 27, 1901 66 

Restoration April 1, 1903 83 

T. 40N., R. 77 W.: Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Withdrawal continued September 27, 1901 66 

Restoration April 1, 1903 83 

T. 41N., R.77W.: Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Withdrawal continued September 27, 1901 66 

Restoration April 1, 1903 83 

T. 42 N., R. 77 W.: Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Withdrawal continued September 27, 1901 66 

Restoration April 1, 1903 83 

T. 43 N., R. 77 W. : Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Restoration September 27, 1901 66 

T. 38 N., R. 78 W.: Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Withdrawal continued September 27, 1901 66 

Withdrawal continued April 1, 1903 83 

Restoration April 1, 1903 83 

Withdrawal continued July 26, 1909 132 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Withdrawal June 18, 1910 179 

Restoration June 18, 1910 179 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

Naval reserve April 30, 1915 332 

T. 39 N., R. 78 W.: Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Withdrawal continued September 27, 1901 66 

Withdrawal continued April 1, 1903 83 

Withdrawal continued July 26, 1909 132 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

R-estoration June 18, 1910 179 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

Naval reserve April 30, 1915 332 

T. 40 N., R. 78 W.: Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Withdrawal continued September 27, 1901 OQ 

Withdrawal continued April 1, 1903 83 

Withdrawal continued July 26, 1909 132 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration June 18, 1910 179 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 41 N., R. 78 W. : Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Withdrawal continued September 27, 1901 66 

Withdrawal continued April 1 , 1 903 83 



412 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

Page. 

T, 41 N., R. 78 W. : Withdrawal continued July 26, 1909. . . 132 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration June 18, 1910 179 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 42 N., R. 78 W.: Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Withdrawal continued September 27, 1901 66 

Withdrawal continued April 1, 1903 83 

Restoration April 1, 1903 83 

Withdrawal continued July 26, 1909 132 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration June 18, 1910 179 

T. 43 N., R. 78 W.: Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Restoration September 27, 1901 66 

T. 38 N., R. 79 W. : Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Withdrawal continued September 27, 1901 66 

Withdrawal continued April 1, 1903 83 

Restoration April 1, 1903 83 

Withdrawal continued July 26, 1909 132 

Withdrawal....! September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration June 18, 1910 179 

T. 39 N., R. 79 W. : Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Withdrawal continued September 27, 1901 66 

Withdrawal continued April 1, 1903 83 

Withdrawal continued July 26, 1909 132 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration June 18, 1910 179 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 40 N., R. 79 W. : Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Withdrawal continued September 27, 1901 66 

Withdrawal continued April 1, 1903 83 

Withdrawal continued July 26, 1909 132 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration June 18, 1910 179 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 41 N., R. 79 W.: Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Withdrawal continued September 27, 1901 66 

Withdrawal continued April 1, 1903 83 

Withdrawal continued July 26, 1909 132 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration June 18, 1910 179 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 42 N., R. 79 W.: Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Withdrawal continued September 27, 1901 66 

Withdrawal continued April 1, 1903 83 

Restoration April 1, 1903 '. 83 

Withdrawal continued July 26, 1909 132 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration June 18, 1910 179 

T. 43 N., R. 79 W.: Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Restoration September 27, 1901 66 

T. 33 N., R. 80 W.: Withdrawal April 27, 1915 326 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 413 

Page. 

T. 38N., R. 80 W.: Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Withdrawal continued September 27, 1901 66 

Withdrawal continued April 1, 1903 83 

Restoration April 1, 1903 83 

Withdrawal continued July 26, 1909 132 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration June 18, 1910 179 

T. 39 N., R. 80 W.: Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Withdrawal continued September 27, 1901 66 

Withdrawal continued April 1, 1903 83 

Restoration April 1, 1903. . . 83 

Withdrawal continued July 26, 1909 132 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration June 18, 1910 179 

T. 40 N., R. 80 W. : Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Withdrawal continued September 27, 1901 66 

Withdrawal continued April 1, 1903 83 

Restoration April 1, 1903 83 

Withdrawal continued July 26, 1909 132 

Withdrawal September 27, 1909 135 

Restoration June 18, 1910 179 

T. 41 N., R. 80 W. : Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Withdrawal continued September 27, 1901 66 

Restoration April 1, 1903 * 83 

T. 42 N., R. 80 W.: Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Withdrawal continued September 27, 1901 66 

Restoration April 1, 1903 83 

T. 43 N., R. 80 W.: Withdrawal November 10, 1900 63 

Restoration September 27, 1901 66 

T. 30 N., R. 81 W.: Withdrawal April 27, 1915 326 

T. 31 N., R. 81 W.: Withdrawal September 27, 1901 66 

Restoration April 1, 1903 83 

T. 32 N., R. 81 W.: Withdrawal September 27, 1901 66 

Restoration April 1, 1903 83 

Withdrawal January 30, 1911 248 

Restoration December 18, 1911 276 

Restoration April 27, 1915 328 

Restoration May 14, 1915 335 

T. 33 N., R. 81 W.: Withdrawal September 27, 1901 66 

Restoration April 1, 1903 83 

r Withdrawal January 30, 1911 248 

Withdrawal April 27, 1915 326 

Restoration April 27, 1915 328 

Withdrawal April 27, 1915 326 

Withdrawal April 27, 1915 326 

Withdrawal April 27, 1915 326 

Withdrawal September 27, 1901 6<o 

Restoration April 1, 1903 S3 

Withdrawal September 27, 1901 66 

Restoration April 1, 1903 83 

Withdrawal September 27, 1901 66 

Restoration April 1, 1903 S3 



T. 34 N. 


, R. 81 W.: 


T. 36 N. 


, R. 81 W.: 


T. 37 N. 


, R. 81 W.: 


T. 40 N. 


, R. 81 W.: 


T. 41 N. 


, R. 81 W.: 


T. 42 N. 


. R. 81 W.: 



T. 35 N. 


R. 82 W. 


T. 36 N. 


R. 82 W. 


T. 37 N. 


R. 82 W. 


T. 41 N. 


R. 82 W. 



414 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. 32 N., R. 82 W.: Withdrawal September .27, 1901 66 

Restoration April 1, 1903 83 

Withdrawal January 30, 1911 248 

Restoration April 27, 1915 328 

T. 33 N., R. 82 W.: Withdrawal September 27, 1901 66 

Restoration April 1, 1903 83 

Withdrawal January 30, 1911 248 

Restoration April 27, 1915 328 

T. 34 N., R. 82 W.: Withdrawal January 30, 1911 248 

Withdrawal April 27, 1915 326 

Restoration April 27, 1915 328 

Withdrawal April 27, 1915 326 

Withdrawal April 27, 1915 326 

Withdrawal April 27, 1915 326 

Withdrawal September 27, 1901 66 

Restoration April 1, 1903 83 

T. 42 N., R. 82 W.: Withdrawal September 27, 1901 66 

Restoration April 1, 1903 83 

T. 32 N., R. 83 W.: Withdrawal September 27, 1901 66 

Restoration April 1, 1903 83 

T. 33 N., R. 83 W.: Withdrawal September 27, 1901 66 

Restoration April 1, 1903 83 

Withdrawal January 30, 1911 248 

Restoration April 27, 1915 328 

T. 34 N., R. 83 W.: Withdrawal January 30, 1911 248, 

Restoration April 27, 1915 328 

T. 35 N., R. 83 W.: Withdrawal January 30, 1911 248 

Restoration April 27, 1915 328 

T. 34 N., R. 84 W.: Withdrawal January 30, 1911 248 

Withdrawal April 27, 1915 326 

Restoration April 27, 1915 328 

T. 35 N., R. 84 W.: Withdrawal January 30, 1911 248 

Restoration April 27, 1915 328 

T. 36 N., R. 84 W.: Withdrawal January 30, 1911 248 

Restoration April 27, 1915 328 

T. 37 N., R. 84 W. : Withdrawal January 30, 1911 248 

Restoration April 27, 1915 328 

T. 33 N., R. 85 W.: Withdrawal September 27, 1901 66 

Restoration April 1, 1903 83 

T. 35 N., R. 85 W. : Withdrawal January 30, 1911 248 

Restoration April 27, 1915 328 

T. 36 N., R. 85 W.: Withdrawal January 30, 1911 248 

Restoration April 27, 1915 328 

T. 37 N., R. 85 W.: Withdrawal January 30, 1911. 248 

Restoration April 27, 1915 328 

T. 32 N., R. 86 W.: Withdrawal September 27, 1901 66 

Restoration April 1, 1903 83 

T. 36 N., R. 86 W. : Withdrawal January 30, 1911 248 

Restoration April 27, 1915 328 

T. 37 N., R. 86 W. : Withdrawal January 30, 1911 248 

Restoration April 27, 1915 328 

T. 38 N., R. 86 W.: Withdrawal January 30, 1911 248 

Restoration April 27, 1915 328 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 



415 



T. 


33 N. 


R. 


87 W 


T. 


34 N. 


R. 


87 W 


T. 


33 N. 


R. 


88 W 


T. 


34 N. 


R. 


88 W. 


T. 


46 N. 


R. 


88 W 


T. 


33 N. 


R. 


89 W 



T. 34 N., R. 89 W 



T. 


46 N. 


R. 


89 W 


T. 


47 N. 


,R. 


89 W 


T. 


33 N. 


,R. 


90 W 


T. 


34 N. 


,R. 


90 W 


T. 


42 N. 


,R. 


90 W 



T. 43 N., R. 90 W. 

T. 47 N., R. 90 W. 
T. 48 N., R. 90 W. 
T. 49 N., R. 90 W. 
T. 42 N., R. 91 W. 



T. 43 N., R. 91 W. 



T. 48 N., R. 91 W. 
T. 49 N., R. 91 W. 
T. 50 N., R. 91 W. 
T. 42 N., R. 92 W. 



Withdrawal September 27, 1901 . 

Restoration April 1, 1903 

Withdrawal September 27, 1901 

Restoration April 1, 1903 

Withdrawal September 27, 1901 

Restoration April 1, 1903 

Withdrawal September 27, 1901 

Restoration April 1, 1903 

Withdrawal October 25, 1915 . . . 

Withdrawal September 27, 1901 . 

Restoration April 1, 1903 

Withdrawal September 27, 1901 . 

Restoration April 1, 1903 

Withdrawal October 25, 1915. . . 

Withdrawal October 25, 1915. . . 

Withdrawal September 27, 1901 

Restoration April 1, 1903 

Withdrawal September 27, 1901 

Restoration April 1, 1903 

Withdrawal April 13, 1915 

Restoration May 25, 1915 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 

Withdrawal April 13, 1915 

Withdrawal '. .May 27, 1915 

Withdrawal October 25, 1915. . . 

Withdrawal October 25, 1915. . . 

Withdrawal October 25, 1915. . . 

Withdrawal April 13, 1915 

Restoration May 25, 1915 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 

Withdrawal April 13, 1915 

Restoration May 25, 1915 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 

Withdrawal October 25, 1915. . . . 



Page. 

66 

83 

66 

83 

66 

83 

66 

83 

351 

66 

83 

66 

83 

351 

351 

66 

83 

66 

83 

324 

336 

338 

324 

338 

351 

351 

351 

324 

336 

338 

324 

336 

338 

351 



Withdrawal October 25, 1915 \351 

Withdrawal October 25, 1915 

Withdrawal September 5, 1914 

Restoration May 25, 1915 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 



351 

318 

336 

338 

T. 43 N., R. 92 W.: Withdrawal September 5, 1914 318 

324 

338 

313 



T. 44 N., R. 92 W. 



T. 49 N., R. 92 W. 
T. 50 N., R. 92 W. 
T. 51N., R. 92 W. 



Withdrawal April 13, 1915. 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915. . 

Withdrawal May 6, 1914. . . 



Withdrawal April 13, 1915 324 

Restoration April 27, 1915 328 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

Withdrawal October 25, 1915 351 

Withdrawal October 25, 1915 

Withdrawal April 8, 1910 



351 

171 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 20(5 

Modification August 2,1913 301 



Modification November 28, 1914 320 



T. 44 N. 


R. 93 W. 


T. 45 N. 


R. 93 W. 


T. 46 N. 


R. 93 W. 


T. 51 N. 


R. 93 W. 



416 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. 42 N., R. 93 W.: Withdrawal September 5, 1914 318 

Restoration July 19, 1915 348 

T.43N., R. 93 W.: Withdrawal September 5, 1914 318 

Restoration May 25, 1915 336 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 1 338 

Withdrawal April 8, 1910 171 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

Modification August 2, 1913 301 

Modification November 14, 1913 304 

T.52N., R. 93 W.: Withdrawal... January 26, 1911 242 

Restoration March 14, 1911 268 

Restoration April 16, 1914 309 

T. 43 N., R. 94 W.: Withdrawal December 11, 1914 321 

Restoration May 25, 1915 336 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

T. 44 N., R. 94 W.: Withdrawal December 11, 1914 321 

Restoration May 25, 1915 336 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

Withdrawal ...... April 8, 1910 171 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

Withdrawal December 11, 1914 321 

Restoration May 25, 1915 336 

T. 46 N., R. 95 W.: Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

T. 54 N., R. 95 W.: Withdrawal April 8, 1910 171 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 55 N., R. 95 W.: Withdrawal April 8, 1910. 171 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 § 

T. 56N.,R. 95 W.: Withdrawal April 8, 1910 171 ' 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

Withdrawal December 6, 1915 355 

Withdrawal December 6, 1915 355 

Withdrawal December 11, 1914 . . 321 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

Withdrawn December 11, 1914 321 

Withdrawal April 8, 1910 171 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 57 N., R. 96 W.: Withdrawal April 8, 1910 171 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 44 N., R. 97 W.: Withdrawal.. May 6, 1914 313 

Withdrawal December 11, 1914 321 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915. .- 338 

T. 45 N., R. 97 W T .: Withdrawal May 6, 1914 313 

Withdrawal December, 11, 1914 321 

Restoration May 25, 1915. 336 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 



T. 45 N. 


R. 94 W.: 


T. 46 N. 


R. 94 W.: 


T. 54 N. 


R. 94 W.: 


T. 43 N. 


R. 95 W T .: 


T. 44 N. 


, R. 95 W.: 



T. 


57 N. 


R. 


95 W 


T. 


44 N. 


R. 


96 W 


T. 


45 N. 


R. 


96 W r 


T, 


56 N. 


, R. 


96 W 



T. 


57 N. 


R. 97 W. 


T. 


58 N. 


R. 97 W. 


T. 


31 N. 


R. 98 W. 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. '417 

Page. 

T. 55 N., R. 97W.: Withdrawal February 12, 1910 169 

Withdrawal April 8, 1910 171 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 56 N., R. 97 W. : Withdrawal February 12, 1910 169 

Withdrawal April 8, 1910 171 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

Withdrawal December 6, 1915 355 

Withdrawal December 6, 1915 355 

.: Withdrawal Octobar 12, 1909 156 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

Restoration July 9, 1910 218 

T. 32 N., R. 98 W. : Withdrawal October 12, 1909 156 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

Restoration July 9, 1910 218 

Correction Augusts, 1910 221 

T. 33 N., R. 98 W.: Withdrawal October 12, 1909 156 

Restoration July 9, 1910 218 

T. 44 N., R. 98 W. : Withdrawal May 6, 1914 313 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

T.45N., R.98 W.: Withdrawal May 6, 1914 313 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

T. 46 N., R. 98 W. : Withdrawal May 6, 1914 313 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

T.47N., R.98W.: Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

T. 56 N., R. 98 W.: Withdrawal February 12, 1910 169 

Withdrawal April 8, 1910 171 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 57 N., R. 98 W.: Withdrawal April 8, 1910 171 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

Withdrawal December 6, 1915 355 

T. 58 N., R. 98 W. : Withdrawal December 6, 1915 355 

T. 32N. 3 R. 99 W.: Withdrawal October 12, 1909 156 

Restoration July 9, 1910 218 

Withdrawal confirmed August 8, 1910 221 

T. 33 N., R. 99 W. : Withdrawal October 12, 1909 156 

Restoration July 9, 1910 218 

Withdrawal confirmed August 8, 1910 221 

T. 44 N., R. 99 W.: Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

T. 45 N., R. 99 W. : Withdrawal May 6, 1914 313 

Withdrawal. May 27, 1915 338 

T. 46 N., R. 99 W. : Withdrawal May 6, 1914 313 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

T. 47 N., R. 99 W. : Withdrawal May 6, 1914 313 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

T. 48 N., R.99 W.: Withdrawal May 6, 1914 313 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 33S 

T. 57 N., R. 99 W. : Withdrawal December 6, 1915 355 

T. 58 N., R. 99 W.: Withdrawal December 6, 1915 355 

T. 46 N., R. 100 W. : Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

T.47N.,R.100W T .: Withdrawal May 6, 1914 313 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

69089°— Bull. 623—17 27 



418 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T.48 N., R. 100 W.: Withdrawal... May 6, 1914 313 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 ' 338 

T. 50 N., R. 100 W.: Withdrawal May 6, 1914 313 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

Modification May 27, 1915 346 

T.51 N., R. 100 W.: Withdrawal May 6, 1914 313 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

T. 52 N., R. 100 W.: Withdrawal May 6, 1914 313 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

T. 57 N., R. 100 W.: Withdrawal December 6, 1915 355 

T. 58 N., R. 100 W. : Withdrawal December 6, 1915 355 

T. 46 N., R. 101 W.: Withdrawal May 6, 1914 313 

T. 47 N., R. 101 W.: Withdrawal May 6, 1914, 313 

T.48N.,R 101 W.: Withdrawal May 6, 1914 313 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

T.49 N.,R.101 W.: Withdrawal... May 27, 1915 338 

Withdrawal August 25, 1915 349 

T . 50 N ., R . 101 W . : Withdrawal May 6, 1914 313 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

Withdrawal August 25, 1915 349 

T.51 N.,R. 101 W.: Withdrawal May 6, 1914 313 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

Correction June 15, 1915 347 

Withdrawal August 25, 1915 349 

T. 52 N., R. 101 W.: Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

T. 53 N., R. 101 W. : Withdrawal May 6, 1914 313 

Modification June 22, 1915 347 

T.47 N.,R.102 W.: Withdrawal August 25, 1915 349 

T. 48 N ., R. 102 W. : Withdrawal May 6, 1914 313 

Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

T. 49 N., R. 102 W. : Withdrawal May 27, 1915 338 

T. 50 N., R. 102 W. : Withdrawal. August 25, 1915 349 

T. 51 N . , R . 102 W. : Withdrawal August 25, 1915 349 

T. 53 N., R. 102 W. : Withdrawal May 6, 1914 313 

Modification May 27, 1915 346 

T. 54 N., R. 102 W.: Withdrawal May 6, 1914 313 

Modification May 27, 1915 346 

T. 47 N., R. 103 W. : Withdrawal August 25, 1915 349 

T. 48 N., R. 103 W. : Withdrawal August 25, 1915 349 

T.15N.,R.112 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T. 16 N., R. 112 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T. 17 N., R. 112 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T. 18N.,R.112W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration. March 16, 1903 81 

T. 19 N., R. 112 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903. . , , , 81 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 419 

Page. 

T. 20 N., R. 112 W.: Withdrawal .!lune 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 -. 81 

T. 21 N., R. 112 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T. 22 N., R. 112 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T.14N.,R. 113 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T.15N.,R.113 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T. 16 N . , R. 113 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T. 17 N., R. 113 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T.18N.,R.113 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T. 19 N., R. 113 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

AVithdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T. 20 N., R. 113 W,: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T. 21 N., R. 113 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T. 22 N., R. 113 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T.26N.,R.,113 W.: Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T.27 N.,R. 113 W.: Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 12 N. , R. 114 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 SI 

r.13 N.,R.114 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration : March 16, 1903 81 

[\ 14 N., R. 114 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

15 N., R. 114 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 SI 



420 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

Page. 

T.16N.,R.114W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902.' 77 

Restoration March 16. 1903 81 

T.17N.,R. 114 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration .March 16, 1903 81 

T.18N.,R.114 W.: Withdrawal..... June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T.19N.,R. 114 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T. 20N.,R.114W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T.21N.,R. 114 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T. 30 N., R. 114 W. : Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 33 N., R. 114 W.: Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 12N.,R. 115 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T. 13N.,R. 115W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T. 14 N . , R . 115 W. : Withdrawal .June 3 , 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 , 81 

T . 1 5 N . , R . 1 1 5 W . : Withdr a wa 1 June 3 , 1 9 2 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration .January 23, 1904 93 

T. 16 N., R. 115 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28 , 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T.17 N.,R.115 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16 , 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T. 18 N., R. 115 W.: Withdrawal .June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 421 



T. 19 N. , R. 115 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28 , 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T. 20 N.-, R. 115 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16 , 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T.21 N.,R.115 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T.22N.,R.115 W.: Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

Restoration July 1, 1913 299 

Restoration November 13, 1913 303 

T. 23 N., R. 115 W. : Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed . . . v July 2, 1910 206 

Correction August 25, 1915 351 

T.24N.,R. 115 W.: Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T.25N.,R.115 W.: Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 26 N., R. 115 W.: Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T.27N.,R.115 W.: Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal October 30, 1909 158 

Restoration October 30, 1909 158 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 28 N., R. 115 W.: Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T.29N.,R. 115 W.: Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Correction October 30, 1909 158 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 30 N. , R. 115 W. : Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T.31N.,R.115 W.: Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T.33N.,R.115 W.: Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 34 N., R. 115 W. : Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 35 N., R. 115 W.: Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 12 N., R. 116 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 1(5, 1903 SI 



422 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AXD RESTORATIONS. 

Page. 

T. 13 N . . R. 116 W.: Withdrawal .June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T. 14 N., R. 110 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T.15 N.,R.116 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T.16N.,R.116 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 .' 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T. 17 N., R. 116 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

Withdrawal .October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T.18 N.,R.116 AY.: Withdrawal V. June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued Novemb er 28 , 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 19N.,R.116 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 20 N., R. 116 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 21 N., R. 116 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued ..... November 28, 1903 -. .. 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T. 28 N., R. 116 W. : Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 29 N., R. 116 AY. : Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 423 

Page. 

T. 33 N., R. 116 W. : Withdrawal October 12, 1909. 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 200 

T. 12 N., R. 1 1 7 \Y. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T. 13 N., R. 117 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T. 14 N., R. 117 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued Novem ber 28 , 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T. 15 N., R. 117 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 16 N., R. 117 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2,1910 206 

T. 17 N., R. 117 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 18 N., R. 117 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 19 N., R. 117 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 . : 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1 904 93 

T. 20 N., R. 117 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1 902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 1 6, 1903 SI 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1 903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1 904 \)^ 



424 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. 12 N., R. 118 W.: Withdrawal .June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903. 81 

T.13N.,R. 118 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 14 N., R. 118 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T.15N.,R. 118 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal October 30, 1909 158 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 16 N., R. 118 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

Withdrawal October 12, 1909 " 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T.17N.,R. 118 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T. 18 N., R. 118 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T. 19 N., R. 118 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T. 20 N., R. 118 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration .January 23, 1904 93 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 425 

Page. 

T. 12N., R. 119W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T. 13 N., R. 119 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 14 N. , R. 119 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

Withdrawal October 12, 1909 150 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

T. 15 N., R. 119 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 P . 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T. 16 N., R. 119 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration , . .January 23, 1904 93 

T. 17 N., R. 119 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T. 18 N., R. 119 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T. 19 N., R. 119 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T. 12N.,R. 120 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30. 1 902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 * 81 

T. 13N., R. 120W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 



426 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AXD RESTORATIONS. 

Page. 

T. 14 N., R. 120 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued ..... December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 ,. 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T. 15N.,R. 120 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal* continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T. 16 N., R. 120 W. : Withdrawal June 3. 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T. 17 N., R. 120 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T. 18N., R. 120W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 '. 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T. 12 N., R. 121 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Restoration March 16, 1903 81 

T. 13N.,R. 121 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904. 93 

T . 14 N . , R . 121 W. : Withdrawal June 3 , 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28 , 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T. 15 N . , R. 121 W. : Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T. 16N.,R. 121 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 

T. 17N.,R. 121 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 72 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902 77 

Withdrawal continued March 16 , 1903 81 

Withdrawal continued November 28 , 1903 89 

Restoration January 23, 1904 93 



TOWNSHIP INDEX. 



427 



T. 18 N., R. 121 W.: Withdrawal June 3, 1902 

Withdrawal continued December 30, 1902. 

Withdrawal continued March 16, 1903 

Withdrawal continued November 28, 1903. 

Restoration January 23, 1904. . . 



Page. 
72 
77 
81 
89 
93 



Wind River Meridian. 



T. IN., R. 1 W. 



T. 2N., R. 1W 



T. 3N.,R. 1W 



T. 


5N. 


, R. 1 W 


T. 


6N. 


, R. 1 W 


T. 


5N. 


, R. 2 W 


T. 


6N. 


, R. 2 W 


T. 


7N. 


, R. 2 W 


T. 


6N. 


, R. 3W 


T. 


7N. 


, R. 3W 



NORTH AND WEST. 

Withdrawal October 12, 1909 . 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 . 

Restoration July 9, 1910. . . . 

Withdrawal October 12, 1909 . 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910. . . . 

Restoration July 9, 1910. . . . 

Withdrawal August 2, 1912. . 

Withdrawal August 2, 1912. . 

Withdrawal August 2, 1912 . . 

Withdrawal August 2, 1912. . 

Withdrawal. August 2, 1912. . 

Withdrawal August 2, 1912 . . 

Withdrawal August 2, 1912 . . 

Withdrawal August 2, 1912 . . 



156 
206 

218 
156 
206 

218 
281 
281 
281 
281 
281 
281 
281 
281 



SOUTH AND WEST. 



T. 1 S., R. 1W.: Withdrawal October 12, 1909. 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 

Restoration July 9, 1910. . . . 



156 
206 

218 



SOUTH AND EAST. 

T. IS., R. IE.: Withdrawal October 12, 1909 156 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

Restoration July 9, 1910 218 

Correction November 9, 1910 235 

T. 2S, R. IE.: Withdrawal October 12, 1909 156 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 206 

Restoration.. July 9, 1910 218 

T. 2S., R. 2E.: Withdrawal October 12, 1909 156 

Withdrawal confirmed July 2, 1910 



Restoration. 



206 

.July 9, 1910 218 



APPENDIX A. 



ORDERS FROM JANUARY 16 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1916. 

WITHDRAWAL OF FEBRUARY 31, 1916. 

February 15, 1916. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

Detailed office consideration of field data collected by the Geological Survey 
indicates that the lands in northern Wyoming hereinafter listed contain deposits of 
oil and gas. As these lands are not now in petroleum withdrawal the following order 
(Petroleum Reserve No. 45, Wyoming No. 17), involving 3,880 acres, is recommended 
for submission to the President for appropriate action. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Feb 19 1916 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order of Withdrawal 
petroleum reserve no. 45, wyoming no. 17 
Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 
(36 Stat., 847), entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States to 
make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," as amended by act of Congress 
approved August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), and subject to the provisions of the act of 
Congress approved July 17, 1914 (38 Stat., 509), entitled "An act to provide for agri- 
cultural entry of lands withdrawn, classified, or reported as containing phosphate, 
nitrate, potash, oil, gas, or asphaltic minerals," it is hereby ordered that the lands 
hereinafter described be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, loca- 
tion, sale, or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation. 

Sixth Principal Meridian 
T. 44 N., R. 93 W., Sec. 15, SW. |, SW. i of SE. J; 
Sec. 16, S. |; 
Sec. 17, SE. J; 
Sec. 19, SE. i; 

Sec. 20, N. a N. | of SW. |, SW. £ of SW. -£; 
Sec. 21, N. -J; 

Sec. 22, N. |, NE. \ of SW. £, SE. \; 
Sec. 23, SW. \ of NW. {, SW. £; 
Sec. 25, SW. f of NW. \, N. £ of S. \ ; 
Sec. 26, NE. i, N. -| of NW. \, SE. \ of NW. |, NE. £ of 

SE.!-; 
Sec. 29, S. iof SW. i; 
Sec. 30, E. J; 
Sec. 31, NE. £of NE. \; 
Sec. 32, N. i; 

Sec. 33, S. \ of NE. £, NW. £; 
Sec. 34, SW. \ of NW. \. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President 
21 February 1916. 
429 



430 



PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



WITHDRAWAL OF MARCH 16, 1916. 

February 29, 1916. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary op the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations by the Geological Survey indicate that the lands in west- 
central California hereinafter listed contain deposits of oil and gas. As these lands are 
not now in petroleum withdrawal the following order (Petroleum Reserve No. 46, Cali- 
fornia No. 17), involving 12,338 acres, is recommended for submission to the President 
for appropriate action. 



Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis 



Mar 15 1916 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Andrieus A. Jones 

Acting Secretary. 



Smith 
Director. 



Order op Withdrawal 

petroleum reserve no. 4g, california no. 17 

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 
(36 Stat., 847), entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States to 
make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," as amended by act of Congress 
approved August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), and subject to the provisions of the act of 
Congress approved July 17, 1914 (38 Stat., 509), entitled "An act to provide for agri- 
cultural entry of lands withdrawn, classified, or reported as containing phosphate, 
nitrate, potash, oil, gas, or asphaltic minerals," it is hereby ordered that the lands 
hereinafter described be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, loca- 
tion, sale, or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation. 



T. 23 S., R. HE. 



T. 24 S., R. HE. 



Mount Dwblo Meridian 

29, W. i, SE. i; 

30, NE. i; 

32, all; 

33, all; 

34, S. i. 
2, W. |, SE. i; 
3 to 5, inclusive; 
8 to 11, inclusive; 

12, W. i, SE. i; 
Sees. 13 to 16, inclusive; 
Sec. 17, NE. i; 
Sees. 22 to 24, inclusive. 



Sec. 

Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sees 
Sees 
Sec. 



Woodrow Wilson 

President 
16 March 1916. 



OKDERS. 431 

WITHDRAWAL OF APRIL 11, 1916. 

March 31, 1916. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations by the Geological Survey indicate that the lands in south- 
western Wyoming hereinafter listed contain deposits of oil and gas. As these 
lands are not now in petroleum withdrawal the following order (Petroleum Reserve 
No. 47, Wyoming No. 18), involving 119,493 acres, is recommended for submission 
to the President for appropriate action. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Apr 7 1916 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order of Withdrawal 

petroleum reserve no. 47, wyoming no. 18 

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 
(36 Stat., 847), entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States to 
make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," as amended by act of Congress 
approved August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), and subject to the provisions of the act of 
Congress approved July 17, 1914 (38 Stat., 509), entitled "An act to provide for agri- 
cultural entry of lands withdrawn, classified, or reported as containing phosphate, 
nitrate, potash, oil, gas, or asphaltic minerals," it is hereby ordered that the lands 
hereinafter described be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, 
location, sale, or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation. 

Sixth Principal Meridian 



T. 17 N. 


, R. 


103 W. 


, Sec. 1, NW. |; 
Sees. 2 to 10, inclusive; 
Sec. 11, N. i, SW. i; 
Sec. 14, NW. i; 
Sees. 15 to 21, inclusive; 
Sec. 22, NW. \; 
Sec. 28, N. i; 
Sec. 29, N. i, SW. |; 
Sec. 30, all; 
Sec. 31, all; 
Sec. 32, W.£. 


T. 18 N. 


, R. 


103 W. 


, All of township. 


T. 19 N. 


,R. 


103 W. 


, All of township. 


T. 20 N. 


, R. 


103 W. 


, Sec. 7, W. i; 
Sec. 17, SW. i; 
Sec. 18, W. i, SE. -1-; 
Sec. 19, all; 
Sec. 20, all; 
Sec. 26, SW. J; 
Sec. 27, W. 1, SE. |; 
Sees. 28 to 35, inclusive; 
Sec. 36, W. |, SE. J. 



432 



PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. 21 N. 


, E. 103 W. 


, Sec. 29, SW. i; 
Sec. 30, S. fr; 
Sec. 31, all; 
Sec. 32, W. i, SE. \. 




T. 16 N. 


E. 104 W. 


, Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive; 
Sees. 10 to 16, inclusive; 
Sec. 22, all; 
Sec. 23, all; 
Sec. 24, N. i; 
Sec. 26, N. i; 
Sec. 27, all. 




T. 17 N. 


E. 104 W. 


, Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive; 
Sees. 10 to 15, inclusive; 
Sees. 23 to 26, inclusive; 
Sec. 35, all; 
Sec. 36, all. 




T. 18 N. 


E. 104 W. 


, Sec. 1, all; 
Sec. 2, all; 
Sec. 3, E. \\ 
Sec. 10, E. i; 
Sees. 11 to 14, inclusive; 
Sec. 15, E. i; 
Sec. 22, E. J; 
Sees. 23 to 26, inclusive; 
Sec. 27, E. \\ 
Sec. 34, E. J; 
Sec. 35, all; 
Sec. 36, all. 




T. 19 N. 


E. 104 W. 


, Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive; 
Sees. 10 to 15, inclusive; 








Sees. 22 to 27, inclusive; 








Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 




T. 20 N. 


E. 104 W. 


, Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive; 
Sees. 10 to 15, inclusive; 
Sees. 22 to 27, inclusive; 
Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 


Woodrow Wilson 

President 
11 April 1916 



RESTORATION OF APRIL 11, 1916. 

March 31, 1916. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations by the Geological Survey indicate that the lands in south- 
western California hereinafter listed do not contain valuable deposits of oil or gas. The 
following order of restoration (Petroleum Eestoration No. 28, California No. 13), 
involving 5,262 acres, is therefore recommended for submission to the President for 
appropriate action. These lands are not included in coal, potash, phosphate, or power- 
site reserves or in national forests. 

Eespectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Apr 10 1916 
Eespectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 



ORDERS. 433 

Order of Restoration 

petroleum restoration no. 28, california no. 13 

So much of the order of withdrawal creating Petroleum Reserve No. 2, California 
No. 1, as affects the lands hereinafter described is hereby revoked for the reason that 
the Director of the U. S. Geological Survey reports that said hereinafter-described 
lands do not contain valuable deposits of oil or gas, and all such lands, if otherwise 
available, and not otherwise reserved or withdrawn, are hereby restored to the public 
domain and subject to disposition under the laws applicable thereto. This revoca- 
tion does not affect withdrawals or reservations other than as above set forth. 

Mount Diablo Meridian 

T. 1G S., R. 10 E., Sees. 7 to 9, inclusive; 
Sec. 18, all; 
Sec. 19, all; 
Sec. 30, all. 

Woodrow Wilson. 

President. 
11 April 1916. 



RESTORATION OF MAY 3, 1916. 

February 29, 1916. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations by the Geological Survey indicate that the lands in west- 
central California hereinafter listed do not contain valuable deposits of oil or gas. 
The following order of restoration (Petroleum Restoration No. 27, California No. 12), 
involving 148,676 acres, is therefore recommended for submission to the President for 
appropriate action. These lands are not included in coal, potash, phosphate, or 
power-site reserves or in national forests. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
May- 2 1916 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order of Restoration 

petroleuxm restoration no. 27, california no. 12 

So much of the orders of withdrawal creating Petroleum Reserves Nos. 2, 10, aud 
21, California Nos. 1, 2, and 10, respectively, as affects the lands hereinafter described 
is hereby revoked and all such lands not otherwise reserved or withdrawn are hereby 
restored to the public domain and to disposition under the laws applicable thereto. 

Mount Diablo Meridian 



T. 23 S., R. 10 E., Sees, 


. 21 to 28, inclusive; 


Sec. 


33, all; 


Sec. 


34, all. 


T. 24 S., R. 10 E., Sec. 


2, AV. h SE. i; 


Sec. 


3, all; 


Sec. 


4, all; 


Sec. 


10, all; 


Sec. 


11, all; 


69089°— Bull. 623—17- 


28 



434 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 24 S., R. 10 E., Sec. 12, W. £, SE. i; 

Sec. 13, all; 

Sec. 14, all; 

Sees. 23 to 26, inclusive; 

Sec. 34, NE. f ; 

Sec. 35, all; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 25 S., R. 10 E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 12, N. |, SE. J; 

Sec. 13, NE. i. 
T. 24 S., R. 11 E., Sec. 17, W. §, SE. |; 

Sees. 18 to 21, inclusive; 

Sees, 28 to 33, inclusive. 
T. 25 S., R. 11 E., Sees, 4 to 9, inclusive; 

Sees. 16 to 18, inclusive. 
T. 22 S., R. 12 E., Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive; 

Sees. 10 to 15, inclusive; 

Sees. 22 to 27, inclusive; 

Sees. 34 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 23 S., R. 12 E., Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive; 

Sees. 10 to 14, inclusive; 

Sec. 24, all; 

Sec. 25, all; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 22 S., R. 13 E., Sees. 19 to 21, inclusive; 

Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive. 
T. 23 S., R. 13 E., All of township. 
T. 24 S., R. 13 E., Sees. 1 to 18, inclusive. 
T. 23 S., R. 14 E., Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive; 

Sees. 10 to 15, inclusive; 

Sees. 19 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 24 S., R. 14 E., Sees. 1 to 18, inclusive. 
T. 23 S., R. 15 E., Sees. 19 to 21, inclusive; 

Sees. 28 to 33, inclusive. 
T. 24 S., R. 15 E., Sec. 1, lots 1 to 7, inclusive, S. \ of N. J, NE. \ of SW. £; 

N. \oi SE. i, SE. iof SE. i; 

Sec. 2, lots 1 to 7, inclusive, SE. \ of NE. \\ 

Sec. 3, lots 1 to 9, inclusive, S. \ of NW. i, NW. \ of SW. i, 

Sees. 4 to 7, inclusive; 

Sec. 8, lots 1 to 3, inclusive, N. \, N. \ of SW. h SW. \ of 
SW. \, NW. i of SE. i; 

Sec. 9, lots 1 to 5, inclusive, N. § of NW. \; 

Sec. 11, lot 1: 

Sec. 12, lots 1 to 3, inclusive, NE. \ of NE. f , S. i of NE. {, 
NE. I of SW. i, S. | of SW. i, SE. i; 

Sec. 13, all; 

Sec. 14, lots 1 to 7, inclusive, SE. | of NE. \, SE. j; 

Sec. 17, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, W. J of NW. J, NW. £of SW. \\ 

Sec. 18, all; 

Sec. 23, lots 1 and 2 of NW. |, lot lof NE. \\ NE. \oi NE. \\ 

Sec. 24, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, N. |, N. | of SE. \, 
SE. i; 

Sec. 25, lot 1. 



ORDERS. 435 

T. 25 S., R. 15 E., Sec. 13, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, SW. \ of SW. \\ 

Sec. 24, lots 1, 2, and 3, SW. \ of NE. £, W. \, SE. \\ 

Sec. 25, all; 

Sec. 36, all. 
T. 26 S., R. 15 E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 12, all; 

Sec. 13, all. 
T. 24 S., R. 16 E., Sees. 19 to 21, inclusive; 

Sec. 28, all; 

Sec. 29, all; 

Sec. 30, lots 1 to 9, inclusive, NE. i, N. \ of SE. J, SE. \ 
of SE. \\ 

Sec. 31, lot 1; 

Sec. 32, lots 1 to 5, inclusive, NE. 1, NE. £ of NW. h 
NE. |of SE. i; 

Sec. 33, lot 1, N. i, N. -| of SW. £, SE. £ of SW. }, SE. £. 
T. 25 S., R. 16 E., Sec. 4, lot 1; 

Sec. 19, lots 1 to 4, inclusive; 

Sec. 28, lot 1; 

Sec. 29, lots 1 and 2, SW. i of SW. i; 

Sec. 30, lots 1 to 6, inclusive, SW. i of NE. £, E. £ of W. £, 
SE. i; 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, lots 1 and 2, SW. i of NE. ±, W. ±, SE. |; 

Sec. 33, lots 1 to 7, inclusive, SE. | of NE. i, E. -} of SE. £. 
T. 26 S., R. 16 E., Sees. 4 to 9, inclusive; 

Sees. 16 to 18, inclusive. 

WOODROW AVlLSON 

President. 
2 May 1916. 



WITHDRAWAL OF MAY 23, 1316. 

April 29, 1916. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: . 

Data in possession of the Geological Survey indicate that the lauds in north- 
western Louisiana hereinafter listed and situated largely in old unsurveyed lakes 
and bayous contain deposits of oil and gas. As these lands are not now in petroleum 
withdrawal the following order (Petroleum Reserve No. 48, Louisiana No. 2), involving 
52,310 acres, is recommended for submission to the President for appropriate action. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
May 20 1916 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order of Withdrawal 
petroleum reserve no. 48, louisiana no. 2 

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 
(36 Stat., 847), entitled "An act to authorize the President, of the United States to 



436 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," as amended by act of Congress 
approved August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), and subject to the provisions of the act of 
Congress approved July 17, 1914 (38 Stat., 509). entitled "An act to provide for agri- 
cultural entry of lands withdrawn, classified, or reported as containing phosphate, 
nitrate, potash, oil, gas, or asphaltic minerals," it is hereby ordered that the lands 
hereinafter described be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, 
location, sale, or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation. 

Louisiana Meridian 

T. UN., R. 6 W., Sec. 18, lot 1; 

Sec. 23, SW. \ of NE. J; 

Sec. 28, lots 5 and 10; 

All unsurveyed areas as shown by plat of September 21, 
1837. 
T. 11 N., R. 7 W., Sec. 1, NE. \ of SW. \. 
T. 12 N., R. 7 W., Sec. 20, SW. \ of NW. \; 

Sec. 33, SW. lofNE. |; 

All unsurveyed areas as shown by plat of November 30, 1830. 
T. UN., R. 10W., Sec. 6, W. \\ 

All unsurveyed areas as shown by plats of October 12, 
1833, January 10, 1860, and August 7, 1897. 
T. 12 N., R. 10 W., Sec. 4, NW. \ of NW. \; 

All unsurveyed areas as shown by plats of December 30, 
1828, and October 12, 1833. 
T. 13 N., R. 10 W., All unsurveyed areas as shown by plats of May 9, 1835, 

and December 8, 1842. 
T. 14 N., R. 10 W., Sec. 14, S. h of NE. |; 

Sec. 34, S. | of NW. \- 

All unsurveyed areas as shown by plats of December 8, 
1842, and February 4, 1861. 
T. 15 N R. 10 AV„ Sec. 5, lots 4, 11, 12, 13, 15, and 17- 

Sec. 8, lots 6, 10, 11, and 12; 

Sec. 18, NW. I; 

Sec. 20, lots 3 and 4; 

Sec. 22, W. J ofNE. 1; 

Sec. 28, SE. \ of SE. |; 

Sec. 30, lot 5; 

Sec. 32, lot 10; 

Sec. 17, lots 3, 6, 14, 15, and 16. 
T. 16 N., R. 10 W., Sec. 18, S. \ of SW.. -£; 

Sec. 22, NW. \ of SE. \\ 

All unsurveyed areas as shown by plat of December 8, 1842. 
T. 10 N., R. 11 W., Sec. 4, SE. \ of NE. \\ 

Sec. 24, NE. i of NW. \\ 

Sec. 26, SW. iofNE. \\ 

Sec. 36, SE. ± of SE. |. 
T. 11 N., R. 11 W., Sec. 2, lots 4 and 6; SW. \ of SE. £; 

Sec. 22, N. iof SW. I; 

Sec. 23, lot 2, N. J of lot 3; 

All unsurveyed areas as shown by plats of March 23, 1832, 
September 6, 1859, March 4, 1882, and June 15, 1910. 



ORDERS. 437 

T. 12 N., R. 11 W., Sec. 5, lots 2 and 3; 

Sec. 10, W. i'ofSW.-i; 
Sec. 33, N. |ofNE. i; 

All unsurveyed areas as shown by plats of October 12, 1833, 
April 16, 1857, February 16, 1858, and March 4, 1882. 
T. 13 N., R. 11 W., All unsurveyed areas as shown by plats of April 14, 1835, 

and December 8, 1842. 
T. 14 N.-, R. 11 W., Sec. 13, lots 4, 5, and 11; 

All unsurveyed areas as shown by plats of May 9, 1835, 
and December 8, 1842. 
T. 15 N., R. 11 W., Sec. 2, lots 6 and 8, NW. \ of NE. \\ 

All unsurveyed areas as shown by plats of May 9. 1835, 
December 14, 1839, and February 4, 1861. 
T. 16 N., R. 11 V., Sec. 6, NW. i.ofNW. \\ 

Sec. 14, NW. | of NW. h S. £ of NW. \, N. \ of SW. £, 

SE. \ of SW. i; 
All unsurveyed areas as shown by plat of December 18, 1840. 
T. 9 N., R. 12 W., Sec. 12, lot 1. 
T. 12 N., R. 12 W., Sec. 4, W. \ of NW. \. 
T. 13 N., R. 12 W., Sec. 19, W. \ of SW. \, NW. \ of SE. J, S. \ of SE. \\ 

All unsurveyed areas as shown by plat of March 23, 1832. 
T. 14 N., R. 12 W., All unsurveyed areas as shown by plats of October 12, 1833, 

May 9, 1835, September 30, 1856, and July 27, 1892. 
T. 15 N., R. 12 W., All unsurveyed areas as shown by plats of May 9, 1835, 

December 14, 1839, and September 30, 1856. 
T. 16 N., R. 12 W., Sec. 36, lots 6, 7, and 8; 

All unsurveyed areas as shown by plats of December 14, 

1839, and September 30, 1856. 

T. 11 N., R. 13 W., Sec. 2, SE. \ of SW. \, SW. \ of SE. J; 

Sec. 8, SE. iofSW. \. 
T. 15 N., R. 13 W., Sec. 11, NE. \ of SW. |; 

Sec. 18, SW. lofNE. i; 

All unsurveyed areas as shown by plats of October 12, 
1833, and September 30, 1856. 
T. 16 N., R. 13 W., Sec. 8, SW. \ of SE. |; 

Sec. 22, lot 1. 
T. 17 N., R. 13 W., Sec. 9, lot 9; 

Sec. 19, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, NW. \ of NE. £; 

Sec. 21, fractional N. \ of S. £; 

All unsurveyed areas as shown by plats of February 17, 

1840, and May 16, 1857. 
T. 16 N., R. 14 W., Sec. 24, NW. \ of NW. i; 

Sec. 30, NE. \ of SE. £; 

All unsurveyed areas as shown by plat of December 27, 
1846. 
T. 17 N., R. 14 W., Sec. 10, SE. i; 

All unsurveyed areas as shown by plat of February 13, 1839. 
T. 17 N., R. 15 W., All unsurveyed areas as shown by plat of February 13, 1839. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President 
22 May 1916. 



438 PETKOLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTOEATIONS. 

WITHDRAWAL OF SEPTEMBER 5, 1916. 

August If., 1916. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations by the Geological Survey indicate that the lands in eastern 
Wyoming hereinafter listed contain deposits of oil and gas. As these lands are 
not now in petroleum withdrawal, the following order (Petroleum Reserve No. 50, 
Wyoming No. 19), involving 130,691 acres, is recommended for submission ii the 
President for appropriate action. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith 

Director. 
Sep-2 1916 
Respectfully referred to the President 
with favorable recommendation. 

Franklin K Lane 

Order of Withdrawal 

petroleum reserve no. 50, wyoming no. 19 

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 
(36 Stat., 847), entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States to 
make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases, ' ' as amended by act of Congress 
approved August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), and subject to the provisions of the act of 
Congress approved July 17, 1914 (38 Stat., 509), entitled "An act to provide for agri- 
cultural entry of lands withdrawn, classified, or reported as containing phosphate, 
nitrate, potash, oil, gas, or asphaltic minerals," it is hereby ordered that the lands 
hereinafter described be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, loca- 
tion, sale, or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation. 



Sixth Principal Meridian 



T. 33 N., R. 76 W. 



T. 32 N., R. 77 W. 



T. 33 N., R. 77 W., 



Sec. 


1, all; 


Sec. 


2, all; 


Sec. 


3,S.fc 


Sec. 


4, S. i; 


Sec, 


5, S. §; 


Sec. 


6,S.£; 


Sees. 


7 to 10, inclusive; 


Sec. 


11, N. i; 


Sec. 


12, N. Jof N. i; 


Sees. 


16 to 20, inclusive; 


Sec. 


30, all; 


Sec. 


31, all. 


Sec. 


2, N. h 


Sees. 


3 to 9, inclusive; 


Sec. 


10, N. \ of NE. 1, SW. J of NE 




SW. i, SW. 1 of SW. i 


Sec. 


1, SE. i; 


Sees. 


11 to 14, inclusive; 


Sec. 


15, NE. i S. J; 


Sees. 


22 to 27, inclusive; 


Sec. 


28, S. |ofN. i, S. i ? 



NW. i, N. h of 



Sees. 33 to 36. inclusive. 



ORDERS. 439 



T. 32 N., R. 78 W., Sec. 1, all; 
Sec. 12, all. 



T. 


24 N. 


, R. 


85 W. 


, Sec. 
Sec. 


5, all; 

6, all. 


T. 


24 N. 


,R. 


86 W. 


, Sees. 


1 to 6, inclusive. 


T. 


25N. : 


,R. 


86 W. 


, Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sees. 
Sec. 
Sec. 
Sec. 


28, S. £ of S. §; 

29, S. J.ofS. J; 

30, S. | of S. J; 

31 to 33, inclusive; 

34, S. iofN. h S. i; 

35, S. |; 

36, S. §ofS. £. 


r. 


24 N., 


,R. 


87 W. 


, Sees. 


1 to 6, inclusive. 


T. 


25N. ; 


,R. 


87 W. 


, Sec. 
Sees. 


5, S. -1; 

6 to 9, inclusive; 



Sees. 15 to 22, inclusive; 

Sec. 23, W. |; 

Sec. 25, S. | of S. J; 

Sec. 26, W. J, S. J of SE. £; 

Sees. 27 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 24 N., R. 88 W., Sees. 1 to 6, inclusive. 
T. 25 N., R. 88 W., All of township. 
T. 26 N., R. 88 W., Sec. 18, SW. \ of SW. \\ 

Sec. 19, SW. i of NE. i, W. §, SE. £; 

Sec. 20, NW. I of SW. |, S. } of SW. |; 

Sec. 27, S. | of SW. i; 

Sec. 28, SW. i, S. § of SE. i; 

Sec. 29, NW. \ of NE. |, S. | of NE. i, W. J, SE. \\ 

Sees. 30 to 34, inclusive; 

Sec. 35, S. |ofN. J, S. J; 

Sec. 36, S. i. 
T. 24 X, R. 89 W., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, all; 

Sec. 3, N. h NE. i of SW. |, SE. 1; 

Sec. 4, N. £ of NE. £, SE. £ of NE. £. 
T. 25 N., R. 89 W., Sees. 1 to 5, inclusive; 

Sec. 7, E. iofE. J; 

Sees. 8 to 17, inclusive- 
Sec. 18, E. \ of E. \\ 

Sees. 20 to 28, inclusive; 

Sec. 29, E. I, E. \ of NW. £; 

Sec. 32, N. \ of NE. i, SE. \ of NE. i; 

Sees. 33 to 36, inclusive. 
T. 26 N., R. 89 W., Sec. 5, SW. \ of SW. fc 

Sec. 6, SW. | of NE. J, W. \ % SE. £; 

Sec. 7, all; 

Sec. 8, SW. \ of NE. £, W. J, SE. £; 

Sec. 9, S. \ of SW. i; 

Sec. 13, S. \\ 

Sec. 14, S. 4 of N. i, S. i; 

Sees. 15 to 29, inclusive; 

Sec. 30, N. \, SE. }; 

Sees. 32 to 36, inclusive. 



440 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 

T. 26 N., R. 90 W., Sees. 1 to 3, inclusive; 



T. 27 N., R. 90 W. 



Sec. 


4, E. iofE. §; 




Sec. 


9, E. JofNE, i; 




Sees 


10 to 14, inclusive; 




Sec. 


15, N. i, N. | of SW. 


I, SE. i of SW. i, SE. i; 


Sec. 


22, NE. i; 




Sec. 


23, all; 




Sec. 


24, all; 




Sec. 


25, NW. i; 




Sec. 


26, NE. i. 




Sec. 


33, SE. i of SE. i; 




Sec. 


34, S. | of S. |; 




Sec. 


35, S. iofS. J. 


Woodrow Wilson 

President 
5 September 1916. 



WITHDRAWAL OF SEPTEMBER 14, 1916. 

September 8, 1916. 
The Honorable, 

The Secretary of the Interior. 
Sir: 

Field investigations by the Geological Survey indicate that the lands in south- 
central Montana hereinafter listed contain deposits of oil and gas. As shown on the 
General Land Office records some of the lands within this favorable area have been 
patented to individuals and to the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. For that 
reason such patented lands and school lands in Sees. 16 and 36 are not listed in the order 
of withdrawal. The lands embraced in homestead entries upon which final certifi- 
cates have not yet issued and unpatented railroad lands are included in the order, 
as they fall within the purview of the act of July 17, 1914 (38 Stat., 509). As these 
lands are not now in petroleum withdrawal the following order (Petroleum Reserve 
No. 49, Montana No. 4), involving 24,587 acres, is recommended for submission to 
the President for appropriate action. 

Respectfully, 

Geo. Otis Smith, 

Director. 
Sep - 9 1916 
Respectfully referred to the President with 
favorable recommendation. 

Alexander T. Vogelsang, 

Acting Secretary 

Order op Withdrawal 

petroleum reserve no. 49, montana no. 4 

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 
(36 Stat., 847), entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States to 
make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases," as amended by act of Congress 
approved August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), and subject to the provisions of the act of 
Congress approved July 17, 1914 (38 Stat., 509), entitled "An act to provide for agri- 
cultural entry of lands withdrawn, classified, or reported as containing phosphate, 
nitrate, potash, oil, gas, or asphaltic minerals," it is hereby ordered that the lands 
hereinafter described be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, 
location, sale, or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation. 



ORDERS. 441 

Montana Meridian 

T. 7 N., R. 21 E., Sec. 2, N. J- of NE. |, SW. 1 of NE. £, NW. £, NW. \ of 

SE. i; 
Sec. 4, N. i of NE. i, NE. i of NW. |; 
Sec. 12, all; 

Sec. 14, NE. i of NE. i; 
Sec. 24, lot 1. 
T. 8N., R. 21 E., Sec. 10, SW. \\ 

Sec. 14, N. J, SE. £; 
Sec. 22, SW. 1 of NE. 1, SE. \\ 
Sec. 24, S. |; 

Sec. 25, E. i of SW. |, SE. £; 
Sec. 26, E. \ of E. £, SW. i, SW. \ of SE. i; 
Sec. 33, SE. \ of SW. \, SE. i; 
Sec. 34, all; 

Sec. 35, E. \ of NE. \, E. | of SW. h SE. L 
T. ION., R. 21 E., Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, E. i, N. J of NW. i, SE. i of NW. i, SW. i of SW. i; 
Sec. 3, NE. i of NE. |, SE. | of SE. i, W. J of E. J, E. J of 

W.J; 
Sec. 10, NE.i,N.JofSE.i; 

Sec. 11, E. J, W. | of NW. \, NW. | of SW. J, SE. ± of SW. i; 
Sec. 12, all; 
Sec. 13, all; 

Sec. 14, N. J, N. iof SW. J, SE. \oi SW. i, SE. |; 
Sec. 23, NW. \ of NE. £, NE. | of NW. |, NW. J of SE. J, 

SE. iofSE. I; 
Sec. 24, NW. | of NE. ±, S. J of NE. J, W. f , SE. i; 
Sec. 25, NW. i of NW. |. 
T. 7N., R. 22 E., Sec. 4, NE. |, S. J; 
Sec. 6, N. JofN. J; 
Sec. 8, N. i of NE. i, SE. i of NE. i, SW. J of NW. i, 

NW. | of SW. i, S. J- of SW. I, NE. | of SE. i; 
Sec. 10, W. i, W. i of SE. \; 
Sec. 14, W. J of SW. |, SE. i of SW. 1; 
Sec. 18, all; 
Sec. 20, N. £ of N. J, SE. i of NE. J, NE. i of SW. i, S. J of 

SW. i, SE. i; 
Sec. 22, all; 
Sec. 26, SE. \; 
Sec. 28, W. i; 
Sec. 30, NE. iofNE. i; 
Sec. 34, NW. i. 
T. 8 N., R. 22 E., Sec. 18, SW. |, SW. i of SE. 1; 

Sec. 20, SW. i of NW. i, SW. \, SW. * of SE. |; 

Sec. 30, all; 

Sec. 32, lots 1,2, 3, and 4, N. J of NE. \, NW. |, N. h of 

SW. i, NW. 1 of SE. £. 
T. 9N.,R. 22 E., Sec. 2, SE. i of SW. }, NW. i of SE. \, S. £of SE. \; 
Sec. 4, W. i; 
Sec. 8, E. iofNE. i; 
Sec. 10, all; 
Sec. 14, N. J. 



442 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AXD RESTORATIONS. 

T. 10 N., R. 22 E., Sec. 3, SW. i of NE. |, S. \ of NW. f, N. £of SW. i, SW. i 

of SW. |; 
Sec. 4, S. \ of NE. i, N. \ of NW. i, W. \ of SW. i, N. * of 

he.*; 

Sec. 5, NE. \ of NE. \, W. J of NE. I, W. J, SE. f; 

Sees. 6 to 8, inclusive; 

Sec. 9, W. J of NE. %, NW. i, N. J of SW. i, SW. i of SW. £, 

NW. i of SE. i; 
Sec. 10, SW. i of NW. i, S. J; 
Sec. 12, SW. i, W. | of SE. i; 
Sec. 14, SW. iofNE. i,SE. i; 
Sec. 17, N. J of N. J, SW. | of NW. i, NW. i of SW. i; 
Sec. 18, N. i of N. |, SE. i of NE. i, SW. i of NW. h N. * of 

SW. i, SW. i of SW. I, E. i of SE. i; 
Sec. 22, S. i; 
Sec. 24, SW. i; 
Sec. 26, SE. i; 
Sec. 28, SW. i; 
Sec. 30, all; 

Sec. 31, NW. \ of NW. \\ 
Sec. 32, all; 
Sec. 34, all. 
T. 10 N., R. 23 E., Sec. 18, S. § of SW. \. 
T. 9 N., R. 23 E., Sec. 20, NE. \ of NE. I; 

Sec. 21, E. |, E. | of W. J, SW. | of NW. i, NW. i of SW. £. 

Woodrow Wilson 

President. 
14 September 1916. 



TOWNSHIP INDEX TO ORDERS BETWEEN JANUARY 16 AND 
SEPTEMBER 30, 1916. 

CALIFORNIA. 

MOUNT DIABLO MERIDIAN. 



T. 


16 S. 


, R. 


10 E 


T. 


23 S. 


, R. 


10 E 


T. 


24 S. 


, R. 


10 E 


T. 


25 S. 


, R. 


10 E 


T. 


23 S. 


, R. 


HE 


T. 


24 S. 


, R. 


he 


T. 


25 S. 


R. 


HE 


T. 


22 S. 


R. 


12 E 


T. 


23 S. 


R. 


12 E 


T. 


22 S. 


, R. 


13 E 


T. 


23 S. 


, R. 


13 E 


T. 


24 S. 


R. 


13 E 


T. 


23 S. 


R. 


14 E 


T. 


24 S. 


R. 


14 E 


T. 


23 S. 


R. 


15 E 


T. 


24 S. 


R. 


15 E 


T. 


25 S. 


, R. 


15 E 


T. 


26 S. 


,R. 


15 E 


T. 


24 S. 


,R. 


16 E 


T. 


25 S. 


, R. 


16 E 


T. 


26 S. 


, R. 


16 E 



Restoration April 11, 1916. . 

Restoration May 2, 1916 

Restoration May 2, 1916 

Restoration May 2, 1916. . . . 

Withdrawal March 16, 1916. 

Withdrawal March 16, 1916. 

Restoration May 2, 1916 

Restoration May 2, 1916 

Restoration May 2, 1916. . . 

Restoration May 2, 1916. . - 

Restoration May 2, 1916. . . 

Restoration May 2, 1916 

Restoration May 2, 1916 

Restoration May 2, 1916 

Restoration May 2, 1916 

Restoration May 2, 1916. . . 

Restoration May 2, 1916 . . . 

Restoration May 2, 1916. . . 

Restoration May 2, 1916 

Restoration/ May 2, 1916. . . 

Restoration May 2, 1916 . . . 

Restoration May 2, 1916 . . . 



T. 11 
T. 11 
T. 12 
T. 11 
T. 12 
T. 13 
T. 14 
T. 15 
T. 16 
T. 10 
T. 11 
T. 12 
T. 13 
T. 14 
T. 15 
T. 16 
T. 9 
T. 12 
T. 13 
T. 14 
T. 15 



N.,R. 
N.,R. 
N., R. 
N.,R. 
N.,R. 
N.,R. 
N.,R. 
N.,R. 
N., R. 
N., R. 
N., R. 
N.,R. 
N., R. 
N., R. 
N., R. 
N., R. 
N.,R. 
N., R. 
N.,R. 
N., R. 
N.,R. 



6W. 

7W. 

7W. 
10W. 
10W. 
10W. 
10W. 
10W. 
10W. 
11 W. 
11 W. 
11 W. 
11 W. 
11 W. 
11 W. 

11 W. 

12 W. 
12 W. 
12 W. 
12 W. 
12 W. 



LOUISIANA. 

LOUISIANA MERIDIAN. 

Withdrawal May 22, 1916. 

Withdrawal May 22, 1916. 

Withdrawal May 22, 1916. 

Withdrawal May 22, 1916. 

Withdrawal. May 22, 1916. 

Withdrawal .May 22, 1916. 

Withdrawal May 22, 1916. 

Withdrawal. May 22, 1916. 

Withdrawal May 22, 1916. 

Withdrawal May 22, 1916. 

Withdrawal May 22, 1916. 

Withdrawal May 22, 1916. 

Withdrawal May 22, 1916. 

Withdrawal May 22, 1916. 

Withdrawal May 22, 1916. 

Withdrawal May 22, 1916. 

Withdrawal May 22, 1916. 

Withdrawal May 22, 1916. 

Withdrawal May 22, 1916. 

Withdrawal May 22, 1916 . 

Withdrawal May 22, 1916. 



432 
433 
433 
430 
430 
433 
433 
433 
433 
433 
433 
433 
433 
433 
433 
433 
433 
433 
433 
433 
433 
433 



435 
435 
435 
435 
435 
435 
435 
435 
435 
435 
435 
435 
435 
435 
435 
435 
435 
435 
435 
435 
435 



443 



444 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS. 



T. 16 N., R. 12 W.: Withdrawal May 22, 1916 435 

T. 11 N., R. 13 W.: Withdrawal May 22, 1916 435 

T. 15 N., R. 13 W. : Withdrawal May 22, 1916 435 

T. 16 N., R. 13 W.: Withdrawal May 22, 1916 435 

T. 17 N., R. 13 W.: Withdrawal May 22, 1916 435 

T. 16 N., R. 14 W. : Withdrawal May 22, 1916 435 

T. 17 N., R. 14 W. : Withdrawal May 22, 1916 435 

T. 17 N., R. 15 W.: Withdrawal May 22, 1916 435 

MONTANA. 

Montana Meridian. 

T. 7N., R. 21 E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1916 440 

T. 8N., R. 21 E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1916 440 

T. ION., R. 21 E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1916 440 

T. 7 N., R. 22 E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1916 440 

T. 8N., R.22E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1916 440 

T. 9N., R. 22 E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1916 440 

T. ION., R. 22 E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1916 440 

T. 9N., R. 23 E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1916 440 

T. ION., R. 23 E.: Withdrawal September 14, 1916 440 

WYOMING. 

Sixth Principal Meridian. 

T. 33 N., R. 76 W.: Withdrawal September 5, 1916 438 

T. 32 N., R. 77 W.: Withdrawal September 5, 1916 438 

T. 33 N., R. 77 W.: Withdrawal September 5, 1916 438 

T. 32 N., R. 78 W.: Withdrawal September 5, 1916 438 

T. 24N., R. 85 W.: Withdrawal September 5, 1916 438 

T. 24 N., R. 86 W. : Withdrawal September 5, 1916 438 

T. 25 N., R. 86 W. : Withdrawal September 5, 1916 438 

T. 24N., R. 87 W.: Withdrawal September 5, 1916 438 

T. 25 N., R. 87 W.: Withdrawal September 5, 1916 438 

T. 24 N., R. 88 W.: Withdrawal September 5, 1916 438 

T. 25 N., R. 88 W.: Withdrawal September 5, 1916 438 

T.26N.,R. 88 W.: Withdrawal September 5, 1916. 438 

T. 24 N., R. 89 W.: Withdrawal September 5, 1916 438 

T. 25 N., R. 89 W.: Withdrawal September 5, 1916 438 

T. 26 N., R. 89 W.: Withdrawal September 5, 1916 438 

T. 26 N., R. 90 W. : Withdrawal September 5, 1916 438 

T. 27 N., R. 90 W.: Withdrawal September 5, 1916 438 

T. 44 N., R. 93 W.: Withdrawal February 21, 1916 429 

T. 17 N.', R. 103 W.: Withdrawal April 11, 1916 431 

T. 18 N., R. 103 W.: Withdrawal April 11, 1916 431 

T. 19 N., R. 103 W.: Withdrawal Aptil 11, 1916 431 

T. 20 N., R. 103 W.: Withdrawal April 11, 1916 431 

T. 21 N., R. 103 W.: Withdrawal April 11, 1916 431 

T. 16 N., R. 104 W.: Withdrawal April 11, 1916 431 

T. 17 N., R. 104 W.: Withdrawal April 11, 1916 431 

T. 18 N., R.104W.: Withdrawal April 11, 1916 431 

T. 19 N., R. 104 W.: Withdrawal April 11, 1916 431 

T. 20 N., R. 104 W 7 .: Withdrawal April 11, 1916 431 



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